gas up
Add road juice
Gas up means to fill a vehicle's fuel tank: We need to gas up before the road trip.
The phrase works literally for refueling and figuratively for energizing or preparing: Let me gas up on coffee before we start.
In recent slang, gassing someone up means hyping them with praise or encouragement: Her friends were gassing her up before the interview.
Fixed stopping point
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- tankLarge storage vessel
- petrolMotor vehicle fuel
diesel · octane · premium · unleaded · gallons · liters · gauge · filler
Gathering for a cause
- cheer onVocally encourage another
- motivateCause to act
- inspireStir to action
- encourageUrge forward with support
spur on · get pumped · stoke · excite · enthuse · galvanize · pep talk
Upward push or increase
- rechargeRestore electrical capacity
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- invigorateTo fill with energy
revitalize · hype · rally · prep · ready · awaken · refresh · rejuvenate
Flatter to persuade
- complimentWords expressing approval
- charmAttractive personal quality
- schmoozeChat to gain favor
- soft-soapPersuade through flattery
lay it on thick · brown-nose · ingratiate · fawn · cajole · blarney · smooth-talk
station
Fixed stopping point
petrol · diesel · octane · premium · unleaded · gallons · liters · gauge · filler · fuel cap
rally
Gathering for a cause
encourage · spur on · get pumped · stoke · excite · enthuse · galvanize · pep talk
boost
Upward push or increase
- rechargeRestore electrical capacity
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
invigorate · revitalize · hype · rally · prep · ready · awaken · refresh · rejuvenate · second wind
sweet-talk
Flatter to persuade
- complimentWords expressing approval
- charmAttractive personal quality
- schmoozeChat to gain favor
soft-soap · lay it on thick · brown-nose · ingratiate · fawn · cajole · blarney · smooth-talk
gas upempty the tank
Expend every remaining resource
run dry · run out of gas · deplete · drain · run on empty
gas upbreak down
Fail mechanically or emotionally
stall out · run out of gas · park · strand · shut down
gas uprun out of steam
Lose driving energy
burn out · peter out · wind down · crash · fizzle out
up, gas, gasoline, gassy, gases, gassed, gaseous, gassing, gasless