pedal to the metal

短语

英文释义

短语
  1. At maximum speed. idiomatic
    — As Quincy recovered from our one-block adrenaline burst, I gunned all 700 horsepower once more. Even with the pedal to the metal, the Exelero's sheer bulk caused a multisecond lag from the twin-turbo-charged V12's wind-up to actual launch.
  2. With maximum effort. idiomatic
    — Use this energy to make a concerted move, pedal to the metal, on what you've dreamt up while hosting this cosmic power ball.
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