Step on It
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Etymology
Automobile accelerators are usually foot pedals. Hence, stepping down harder, increases the acceleration.
Verb
step on it
- To drive fast; to step on the accelerator.
- If I step on it, I can still arrive on time.
- To act quickly.
- They'll have to step on it to finish the paper tonight.
See also
- bug out
- burn rubber
- haul ass
- make like a tree
- make tracks
- pedal to the metal
- take off