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gave it the gun

gave it the gun is the simple past of give it the gun.

Meaning of give it the gun

Verb

give it the gun (third-person singular simple present gives it the gun, present participle giving it the gun, simple past gave it the gun, past participle given it the gun)

  1. (idiomatic) To cause a specific vehicle to accelerate; to open the throttle of an engine.
    Synonyms:
    rev up, tach up

Questions about gave it the gun

What is gave it the gun the simple past of?
Gave it the gun is the simple past of give it the gun.

Words near gave it the gun in the dictionary

  1. gave it large
  2. gave it mouth
  3. gave it one's best shot
  4. gave it socks
  5. gave it some welly
  6. gave it the gun
  7. gave it to someone
  8. gave it up
  9. gave lie to
  10. gave life to
  11. gave lip

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