step on the gas
Push the pedal
Step on the gas means to accelerate a vehicle by pressing the gas pedal, and by extension, to hurry up or move faster in any context.
The expression comes from the era when automobiles had foot-operated throttles controlling the flow of gasoline to the engine.
We need to step on the gas if we're going to make our flight.
The shorter form step on it carries the same meaning.
- revMotor rotation count
- accelerateIncrease in velocity
- floor itAccelerate to maximum speed
- pedal to the metalMaximum automotive acceleration
- speed upIncrease velocity or rate
hit the gas · expedite · fast-track · urgency · no time to lose · time is money · make it snappy · pedal · get a move on · pick up the pace · haste · velocity · rush · momentum · throttle · engine · fly · full speed ahead
step on the gashit the brakes
brake · slam on the brakes · decelerate · slow down · come to a stop
step on the gasslow down
Reduce pace or speed
pump the brakes · take your time · ease up · hold your horses · drag your feet
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