How to Pronounce "step on the gas"
expression
STEP-on-thuh-GAS
STEP-on-thuh-GAS
Definition
To press the accelerator in a vehicle to go faster; also used informally to mean speed up in any situation or work faster.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɛp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡæs
British English
stˈɛp/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡˈæs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STEP-on-thuh-GAS
UK
STEP-on-thuh-GAS
Listen in Context
Dad told me to step on the gas because we were running late.
When you see the green light, step on the gas.
The coach said we need to step on the gas in the second half.
If we want to finish on time, we’ll have to step on the gas this afternoon.