put the hammer down

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Todrivequickly; tostepon theaccelerator.Synonym:lay the hammer down1975,C. W. McCall,Convoy:I says, "Pig Pen this here's the Rubber Duck and I'm about toput the hammer down."1994,Meat Loaf(singer) andJim Steinman(lyrics), "Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are":She alwaysputthe top up andthe hammer down.

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