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Throttle Back

Pilot jargon for relax, slow down, or take it easy.

REF: In aviation, to reduce fuel flow to your engines, resulting in a slower burn rate and thus, a slower cruising airspeed.
-Got any big plans this weekend?
-Nah, just gonna throttle back a bit and recharge my batteries.
by usnav8rbandit January 18, 2010
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