gassing up
Pumping fuel in
Gassing up means filling a vehicle's fuel tank: I need to gas up before we hit the highway.
The phrase extends to any kind of energizing preparation.
In slang, gassing someone up means hyping them with praise or flattery, inflating their confidence or ego: Her friends were gassing her up before the audition.
This sense can be sincere encouragement or insincere manipulation.
- hypeExaggerated promotional fanfare
- hyping upExaggerating to excite
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- refuelingAdding more fuel supply
- pump stationFacility that moves fluids
diesel · cheerleading · locker room · team spirit · affirmation · boosting · ego boost · petrol station · fuel pump · pep talk · validation · encouragement · fill up · motivation · uplifting · praise · octane rating · hybrid vehicle
- car experiencesdriving, parking, commuting, car wash, road trip
- refueling actionsfilling up, topping off, charging, recharging, fueling
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