to step on the gas
01
to make an attempt to do something better or faster than others
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Idiom
Informal
例
She steps on the gas during every competition, giving her maximum effort to outperform her opponents.
02
to suddenly and forcefully press down on the accelerator pedal, causing the car to speed up
例
She stepped on the gas but the car did n't budge.
