Floor it
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002360
An informal, colloquial instruction or action meaning to depress the accelerator pedal fully to the floor, thereby demanding maximum power from the engine. This action results in rapid acceleration of the vehicle. It is often used in situations requiring quick speed increases or during spirited driving.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002360 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Synonyms | put the pedal to the metal; fang it; redline; step on it |
| See also | Redline; Step on it |
| Translations | German: Gaspedal durchtreten; Spanish: pisarle a fondo; French: appuyer à fond sur l'accélérateur |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-002360",
"term": "Floor it",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "An informal, colloquial instruction or action meaning to depress the accelerator pedal fully to the floor, thereby demanding maximum power from the engine. This action results in rapid acceleration of the vehicle. It is often used in situations requiring quick speed increases or during spirited driving.",
"synonyms": [
"put the pedal to the metal",
"fang it",
"redline",
"step on it"
],
"subject": "Automotive",
"see_also": [
"redline",
"step on it"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Gaspedal durchtreten",
"es": "pisarle a fondo",
"fr": "appuyer à fond sur l'accélérateur"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/floor-it/"
}
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