put the pedal to the metal
Example Sentences
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Ryan Reynolds and RedBird put the pedal to the metal.
From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2023
That leaves them fresh for those competitions when they put the pedal to the metal.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2022
Nate Oats didn’t just speed up Alabama’s playing style by urging his players to put the pedal to the metal whenever they got the chance.
From Washington Times • Mar. 15, 2021
"They announced the pope's visit, the materials appeared and they put the pedal to the metal to finish all the repair work," he said.
From US News • Sep. 16, 2015
I think she's adjusted and learned you can't put the pedal to the metal all the time.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2010
