"step on the gas" in Chinese (Simplified)
踩油门加快速度
Definition
踩下车辆的油门让车加速；也可指在任何情况下加快速度或加快进度。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
最初指开车时加速，但在口语中常用来比喻让人加快进度或动作（如“We need to step on the gas”）。是地道口语表达，正式场合较少见。有时也用“step on it”。
Examples
Dad told me to step on the gas because we were running late.
爸爸叫我**踩油门**，因为我们快迟到了。
When you see the green light, step on the gas.
看到绿灯时，**踩油门**。
The coach said we need to step on the gas in the second half.
教练说我们下半场要**加快速度**。
If we want to finish on time, we’ll have to step on the gas this afternoon.
如果我们想按时完成，今天下午得**加把劲**了。
Come on, step on the gas—I don’t want to miss the movie!
快点，**踩油门**——我不想错过电影！
We really had to step on the gas after lunch to catch up.
午饭后，我们真得**加快进度**才能赶上。