peg the needle

短语

词形变化

pegged the needle pegging the needle pegs the needle 三单 pegs the needle pegging the needle 现在分词 pegged the needle 过去式 pegged the needle 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To cause the hand of a dial indicator to reach the highest measurement, due to reaching the maximum measurable speed, pressure, etc.

  2. 2.

    To achieve the maximum level of something, to max out, to pull out all the stops.

    习语

    2016, May 28, Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY Sports. "The returning talent figures to be pegging the needle on the hype meter once again."