put the pedal to the metal

idiom

US, informal

: to drive very fast

: to work very quickly

We are going to have to put the pedal to the metal if we want to finish on time.

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One way to get your quarter-mile time is to just buckle up and put the pedal to the metal. —

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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024 Glen Powell and Chord Overstreet put the pedal to the metal as best buds Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. from Talladega Nights. —

EW.com, 28 Oct. 2023 The decision to put the pedal to the metal and acquire costly Pro Bowl-caliber talent such as wide receiver Tyreek Hill, left tackle Terron Armstead and cornerback Jalen Ramsey. —

Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for put the pedal to the metal

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