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step on it

To act quickly.

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  • Automobile accelerators are usually foot pedals, so stepping down harder increases the acceleration.
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They'll have to step on it to finish the paper tonight.

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Additional definitions for 'step on it':

step on itTo drive fast; to step on the accelerator.
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