| 单词 | to take one's foot off the gas |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take one's foot off the gas b. Similarly with reference to deceleration: to take one's foot off the gas, to ease (up) off the gas, etc. Cf. also to run out of gas at run v. Phrasal verbs 2. ΚΠ 1925 H. L. Foster Trop. Tramp with Tourists 42 My chauffeur turned off the gas..and lighted a cigarette. 1933 F. H. Lyon tr. A. Posse-Brázdová Rom. Roundabout viii. 111 The car had stopped when he took his foot off the gas. 1936 Daily Messenger (Canandaigua, N.Y.) 26 Feb. 8/1 Ease off the gas gradually, and apply the gas softly. 1965 F. Clune Journey to Kosciusko xvii. 136 My suggestion to road-hogs: Just step off the gas for a few moments when passing Australian historic high-spots. 1980 Billboard 6 Dec. 46/1 The group doesn't once let up off the gas as the songs all careen along like a speeding race car without brakes. 1988 Pop. Sci. July 74/3 I eased off the gas and decelerated the car to a steady 40mph from 60. 2006 Indiana (Pa.) Gaz. 1 Oct. c5/4 Cornerback Josh Kemp added a pair of touchdowns..and a fumble return even as the Vulcans..eased off the gas in the second half. < as lemmas |
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