full-bore
full–bore
adj \ˈfu̇l-ˈbȯr\Definition of FULL-BORE
1
: full-blown 2 <a full–bore crisis>
2
: made with maximum effort <a full–bore attempt to succeed>
First Known Use of FULL-BORE
1974
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