put the pedal to the metal
English
Alternative forms
Verb
- (idiomatic) To press the gas pedal to the maximum extent.
- (idiomatic) To exert maximum effort.
Synonyms
- (press the gas pedal to the maximum extent): floor it, redline
- (to exert maximum effort): go all out
See also
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