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puts the pedal to the metal

puts the pedal to the metal is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put the pedal to the metal.

Meaning of put the pedal to the metal

Verb

put the pedal to the metal (third-person singular simple present puts the pedal to the metal, present participle putting the pedal to the metal, simple past and past participle put the pedal to the metal)

  1. (idiomatic) To press the gas pedal to the maximum extent.
    • I released the brakes, smashed the clutch and switched the transmission case into low gear, then put the pedal to the metal again throwing the car into what is known as a “moonshine spin”.2013, Loyd E. Hill, Marvin R. Query, Reap the Wild Seeds, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN, page 74
    Synonyms:
    floor it, redline
  2. (broadly) To exert maximum effort.
    • There are times for all of us when we have to put the pedal to the metal. Businesspeople and students have deadlines. Parents have periods of time when they don't get breaks because their partners are unavailable or they have no partners.2007, Donna Carter, 10 Smart Things Women Can Do to Build a Better Life, Harvest House Publishers, →ISBN, page 22
    Synonyms:
    go all out

Questions about puts the pedal to the metal

What is puts the pedal to the metal the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts the pedal to the metal is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put the pedal to the metal.

Words near puts the pedal to the metal in the dictionary

  1. puts the lid on
  2. puts the lie to
  3. puts the make on
  4. puts the miller's eye out
  5. puts the moves on
  6. puts the pedal to the metal
  7. puts the plug in the jug
  8. puts the pot on
  9. puts the question to
  10. puts the record straight
  11. puts the saddle on the right horse

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