horsepower

Definition

  • noun: a unit used to measure the power of engines
  • noun: the power that a 'horse' exerts in pulling
  • often used figuratively

Examples

  • We need an engine with greater/more 'horsepower'. [=a more powerful engine]

  • an engine with 200 'horsepower'

  • intellectual 'horsepower'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) So we wait. You're relying on the gratitude of a very bad man. You've already damaged one of his wives. How grateful do you think he's gonna be? You're sitting on horsepower of Nitro-boosted war machine. I think you've got a five minute headstart. You want that thing off your face?! (..)
    2015 Mad Max: Fury Road