hit the gas

English

Etymology

Suggesting the use of a gas pedal, or accelerator.

Pronunciation

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Verb

hit the gas

(idiomatic, informal) To go; go faster.
They're gaining on you; you'd better hit the gas, now!

Synonyms

gas, lay tracks, put the pedal to the metal, step on the gas

Antonyms

put the brakes on

Translations

go faster

German: Gas geben
Russian: жать на газ (žatʹ na gaz)

Spanish: acelerar a fondo, acelerar (es)

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