step on it
English
editEtymology
editAutomobile accelerators are usually foot pedals, so stepping down harder increases the acceleration.
Pronunciation
editAudio (General Australian): (file)
Verb
editstep on it (third-person singular simple present steps on it, present participle stepping on it, simple past and past participle stepped on it)
- To drive fast; to step on the accelerator.
- If I step on it, I can still arrive on time.
- (idiomatic) To act quickly.
- They'll have to step on it to finish the paper tonight.
Translations
editto drive fast
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to act quickly
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