Meaning To go at full speed, when driving a vehicle.
Usage Mostly USA.
Example
- Well never make it to the hospital in time at this speed. Put the pedal to the metal and hurry things up.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Pedal to the metal
What does "Pedal to the metal" mean?
To go at full speed, when driving a vehicle.
Pedal to the metal
USA, 1970s