gas pedal

Noun

Meaning

a pedal that controls the throttle valve

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

gas gun accelerator throttle accelerator pedal artillery pedal shooter catalyst guns pedal to the metal gases loud pedal hit the gas foot down
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Hypernyms

pedal treadle foot pedal foot lever

Examples

Our economy is on the move and we are creating thousands of new jobs, but we need to keep our foot on the gas pedal. Mitt Romney

You have to maintain the balance between fast growth and smooth growth. It's like driving a car and knowing when to balance the gas pedal and the brake. Guo Guangchang

I can say that I don't see myself with the foot on the gas pedal as hard as it's been down for 16 years. Kenny Chesney

Women don't take enough risks. Men are just 'foot on the gas pedal.' We're not going to close the achievement gap until we close the ambition gap. Sheryl Sandberg

he stepped on the gas Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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