floors it
Hits the gas
Floors it means to press a vehicle's accelerator pedal all the way to the floor, achieving maximum speed as quickly as possible: When the light turned green, she floored it.
The phrase suggests urgency or thrill-seeking—racing away from danger, showing off, or simply enjoying sudden acceleration.
- speed upIncrease velocity or rate
- engine powerMotor's output capacity
- revMotor rotation count
- accelerateIncrease in velocity
- punch itAccelerate suddenly, hard
hit the gas · go all out · rush · race · overtake · take off · pedal to the metal · throttle · dive in · horsepower · zoom · skid · torque · gear shift · cruise · step on it · brake · transmission
acceleration/deceleration
floors itslams on the brakes
Stops vehicle abruptly
hits the brakes · brakes · decelerates · stops · slows down