How to pronounce “put the pedal to the metal”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (idiomatic) To press the gas pedal to the maximum extent.
• (by extension) To exert maximum effort.

Practice Nearby Words

put pedal to the metal, put the pedal to the medal, hit the accelerator, hit the gas, floor it, put the hammer down, heavy-foot, step on the gas, open up, step on it, floorboard, go hard, put one's foot down, go through the gears, bring it, give it the gun, gun it, overaccelerate, push it, floor, force the pace, go to the wall, firewall, find another gear, pick up the pace, push the edge of the envelope, motor, hit it, play hardball, ramp up, drive someone to the wall, turn the screws, put the heat on, play all one's cards, hit the ground running, turn up the heat, push the limit, rev up, strain every nerve, turn the screw, move through the gears, get it on, pick up speed, burn pavement, crank, click into gear, boot, put the screws, burn up, give it some welly, press the panic button, lay rubber, hit one's stride, foot it, go for gold, knuckle up, go all the way, wring out, give it one's best shot, go to town, burn rubber, make the dust fly, press on, hammer, push the envelope, play up, push, drive a hard bargain, run and gun, play one's guts out, speed up, overspeed, press ahead, grab the bull by the horns, come to a head, put spurs to, press, plough into, put one's shoulder to the wheel, go at it, slam on the brakes, pound the table, seize the day, up the ante, gather pace, turbocharge, jump in with both feet, urge, push forward, go hard or go home, put a shift in, race out of the traps, hustle, peel out, sweat one's guts out, run up, work one's fingers to the bone, run through, bust one's chops, fang

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