
Hledat
pedal to the metal
01
used to say that a vehicle is driven with great speed
Example
It would normally take us three days driving to New York from Colorado, but with my brother putting the pedal to the metal, we made it in two.
We drove through the night flat-out, with the pedal to the metal.
02
used to say that something is done with great speed and determination
Example
He's got the pedal to the metal as he works tirelessly to complete the project ahead of schedule.
They had the pedal to the metal and achieved their sales targets for the previous quarter.