Ramming speed
A reference from Ben-Hur (1959), as the galley captain urged the slaves to row their fastest. When he did, the galley drummer increased tempo, and the soundtrack intensified.
Ramming speed by mjconver January 21, 2010
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ramming speed by 5'11"racer October 9, 2006
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ramming speed
A reference to a scene from the movie "Star Trek: First Contact" in which one ship intentionally and sacrificially collides with another, typically in a situation of last resort.
ramming speed by bovineone December 6, 2009
Ramming Speed
The speed it takes and angle to push any cart over the doorway . So the cart doesn’t get caught in the door jam.
When you have to push the wheeled cart faster to get it thru the doorway or past someone. Then you shout! “Ramming Speed !”
Ramming Speed by Ramming Speed June 8, 2018
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