pedal to the metal

English

Adverb

pedal to the metal (not comparable)

1. at maximum speed
2. with maximum effort

Derived terms

• pedals to the metal
• put the pedal to the metal

 

Translations

max speed or intensity

• Finnish: nasta laudassa
• French: pied au plancher (fr), à fond la caisse (fr), pleins gaz (fr)
• Swedish: plattan i mattan (sv), gasen i botten

See also

• balls to the wall
• step on it