| 单词 | to hit the floorboard |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto hit the floorboard 2. Chiefly North American. The floor of a motor vehicle. Later chiefly in slang phrases indicating that the driver of a vehicle is accelerating rapidly or aggressively by fully depressing the accelerator pedal, esp. in to hit the floorboard. Cf. to put one's foot to the floor, to put the pedal to the metal. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > driving or operating a vehicle > drive a vehicle [verb (intransitive)] > drive or operate a motor vehicle > accelerate or decelerate accelerate1902 to open up1903 to open out1906 to step on the gas1916 to step on it (her)1923 to turn the wick up (or down)1948 to hit the floorboard1971 1912 Melbourne Punch 28 Nov. 957/3 A pedal is attached, which is mounted on the floorboard in a convenient position for the driver's foot. 1918 Richmond (Indiana) Palladium 9 Nov. 4/5 (advt.) When the tank is filled with Target, you don't have to put your foot through the floorboard to get action. The car will pick up at the slightest touch of your toe. 1971 Naval Aviation News May 25 (advt.) If you really hit the floorboard it [sc. a jet] will do 1600 miles an hour. 1985 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 16 July An idling car with a faulty exhaust system that leaked carbon monoxide through holes in the floorboard. 2010 B. Herrin You light up our Country 137/1 My foot hit the floorboard, and I immediately hit the emergency brake with my left foot. < as lemmas |
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