to step on the gas
01
全力以赴, 全力投入
to make an attempt to do something better or faster than others
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idiom
informal
例子
He stepped on the gas to get ahead of the competition.
他全力以赴，想要领先竞争对手。
02
to suddenly and forcefully press down on the accelerator pedal, causing the car to speed up
例子
She stepped on the gas but the car did n't budge.
