appuyer sur le champignon

French

Etymology

Literally, to "press on the mushroom". The word champignon (“mushroom”) is also slang for the accelerator pedal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.pɥi.je syʁ lə ʃɑ̃.pi.ɲɔ̃/

Verb

appuyer sur le champignon

1. (informal) to step on it, to floor it, to put the pedal to the metal, to put one's foot down, to step on the gas
   • Chauffeur, si t’es champion
     Appuie (× 2)
     Chauffeur, si t’es champion
     Appuie sur le champignon.

   Synonyms: mettre les gaz, mettre le pied au plancher