hit the gas

idiom

US
: to push down on the accelerator in a vehicle in a sudden and forceful way
She suddenly hit the gas and sped away.

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An employee of the Walmart Supercenter at 3919 Mall Ave. was operating a forklift and hit the gas line Wednesday afternoon, leading employees to evacuate the store, according to Patti Mulford, the Fayetteville Fire Department public information officer. Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 7 May 2025 Carrying enough momentum, the wheel hit the rear of Suárez's car, bounced, and hit the gas man lightly. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025 Steve Neis, driving behind, could not stop in time and hit the gas truck. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 For example, one race stretched from icy glaciers to overflowing rivers to a bustling town as racers frantically hit the gas, grabbed items and duked it out to the end. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hit the gas

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“Hit the gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20gas. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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