put the pedal to the metal

短语

发音

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词形变化

puts the pedal to the metal 三单 puts the pedal to the metal putting the pedal to the metal putting the pedal to the metal 现在分词

别名

put the pedal to the medal put pedal to the metal

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To press the gas pedal to the maximum extent.

    习语
  2. 2.

    To exert maximum effort.

    引申义

词源

First use appears c. 1976. Originated in car racing.

来源:wiktionary