English Dictionary

put the pedal to the metal

verb

(idiomatic) To press the gas pedal to the maximum extent. / (by extension) To exert maximum effort.

He decided to put the pedal to the metal and finish the race in record time.

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To press the gas pedal to the maximum extent.

Coordinate term: give it the gun

意味（2）

(by extension) To exert maximum effort.

There are times for all of us when we have to put the pedal to the metal. Businesspeople and students have deadlines. Parents have periods of time when they don't get breaks because their partners are unavailable or they have no partners.