give it the gun

English

Etymology

Originally from the US. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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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