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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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.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
As the chaplain got in his car his cane hit the gas pedal and the car took off.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Now, the Rams need to find their ceiling again, ideally with a running back who can hit the gas in the open field.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Life Time is about to hit the gas on expansion as the health club chain sees unprecedented member loyalty that appears unfazed by big price hikes.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
As the chaplain got in his car his cane hit the gas pedal and the car took off.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Now, the Rams need to find their ceiling again, ideally with a running back who can hit the gas in the open field.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Life Time is about to hit the gas on expansion as the health club chain sees unprecedented member loyalty that appears unfazed by big price hikes.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
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 6 May. 2025.
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