pedal to the metal
English
Phrase
pedal
to
the
metal
(
idiomatic
)
At maximum
speed
.
Synonym:
pedals to the metal
(
idiomatic
)
With maximum
effort
.
Derived terms
put the pedal to the metal
Translations
max speed or intensity
Chinese:
Mandarin:
极速
(
jísù
)
Finnish:
nasta laudassa
French:
pied au plancher
(fr)
,
à fond la caisse
(fr)
,
pleins gaz
(fr)
,
à toute berzingue
(fr)
German:
Vollgas
(de)
n
Spanish:
pisando el acelerador
Swedish:
plattan i mattan
(sv)
,
gasen i botten
See also
balls to the wall
step on it