step on it
Accelerate, we're late
Step on it is an informal command meaning hurry up or go faster, originally referring to pressing a car's accelerator pedal: Step on it, we're going to be late!
The phrase works equally well for driving and for any situation requiring more speed.
Accelerate suddenly, hard
- gun itAccelerate suddenly and fully
- move itCommand to hurry
- hurry upCommand to accelerate
- get goingCommence motion or activity
shake a leg · make haste · chop-chop · snap to it · look alive · get a move on · hustle · vamos
Quick burst or pinch
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- raceCompetition of speed
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
- scurryHurried small-stepped motion
scamper · dart · zoom · fly · rocket · whiz · barrel · hurtle
Quick sudden movement
- hurryMove with urgency
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- time-sensitiveRequiring prompt action
- emergencySerious sudden danger
crisis · critical · pressing · immediate · expedite · swift · prompt · fast-track
Increase in velocity
- gas pedalVehicle acceleration control
- throttlePower flow controller
- revMotor rotation count
- pedal to the metalMaximum automotive acceleration
hit the gas · accelerator · horsepower · torque · nitrous · turbo · overdrive · burnout
punch it
Accelerate suddenly, hard
get going · shake a leg · make haste · chop-chop · snap to it · look alive · get a move on · hustle · vamos · pronto
dash
Quick burst or pinch
scurry · scamper · dart · zoom · fly · rocket · whiz · barrel · hurtle · tear
rush
Quick sudden movement
- hurryMove with urgency
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- time-sensitiveRequiring prompt action
emergency · crisis · critical · pressing · immediate · expedite · swift · prompt · fast-track · crunch time
accelerate
Increase in velocity
pedal to the metal · hit the gas · accelerator · horsepower · torque · nitrous · turbo · overdrive · burnout · transmission
- car talkpedal to the metal, hit the gas, burn rubber, peel out, rear-ended
- driving slanggun it, pedal to the metal, pedal to metal, peel out, burn rubber
- maximum effortall-out, full throttle, go all out, go hard, all in
- accelerationaccelerate, acceleration, accelerating, speeding up, quicken
- departuresleave, depart, exit, leaving, go
- escapeescape, flee, run away, get away, flight
step on itslow down
Reduce pace or speed
take your time · ease up · hold your horses · pump the brakes · decelerate
step, stamp, stomp, steps, speed up, stepping, stepped, floor it