| 词汇 | step on the gas |
| 释义 | Idiom step on the gas and step on it Theme: SPEED hurry up. (Informal.)I'm in a hurry, driver. Step on it!I can't step on the gas, mister. There's too much traffic. Idiom step on the gas to hurry in order to get something done quickly.If we're going to get this done today, it's time to step on the gas. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of step on the gas (= to make a car go faster by giving the engine more gas) step on the gas1. When driving, to accelerate (by stepping on the gas pedal). Often used as an imperative. Step on the gas, will you? We're going to be late! If you don't step on the gas a bit, we're going to keep getting passed. 2. To move faster or increase intensity. We need to step on the gas in the second half to keep up with them. I think it's time to step on the gas with this initiative and really scale it up. step on the gasand step on itto hurry up; to make a vehicle go faster. (As if stepping on an automobile's accelerator. step on the gas. We are going to be late! step on it! Let's go! step on the gaspress on the accelerator to make a car go faster. North American informal |
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