How to Pronounce "pedal to the metal"
expression
PED-uhl tuh thuh MET-uhl
PED-uhl t-OO thuh MET-uhl
Definition
An informal expression meaning to go as fast as possible or to put in maximum effort, originally from driving when you push the accelerator to the floor.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛdəɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɛtəɫ
British English
ˈpɛdəl/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɛtəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PED-uhl tuh thuh MET-uhl
UK
PED-uhl t-OO thuh MET-uhl
Listen in Context
He pushed the pedal to the metal to reach the meeting on time.
Let's put the pedal to the metal and finish this project.
When the light turned green, she hit the pedal to the metal.
We're behind schedule, so it's time to go pedal to the metal.