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pick up speedaccelerateRate it:

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piquer des deux(lit.) To spur a horse with both heels; To gallop off at full speed; (fig.) To run very fast.Rate it:

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plus on se presse, moins on arriveThe more haste, the less speed.Rate it:

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qui trop se hâte reste en cheminThe more haste, the less speed; Slow and sure wins the race. Rate it:

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rev upTo increase the speed of an engine, especially that of a stationary motor car.Rate it:

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set the paceTo establish the speed for a group to move at, for example in a race.Rate it:

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sleeping policemanA speed bump.Rate it:

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smell the barnTo experience heightened anticipation or to act with renewed speed or energy as one approaches a destination, goal, or other desired outcome, like a livestock animal at day's end returning to its barn.Rate it:

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snail it, until you nail it!When you’re practicing a musical piece and mistakes are happening. Slow it down at a snails pace and get it right and then speed it up.Rate it:

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speed freakA person who enjoys driving, riding motorcycles, etc. at high speeds.Rate it:

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speed freakAlternative spelling of speedfreak.Rate it:

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speed merchantSomeone who runs, drives or moves in a given way very fast.Rate it:

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speed queen The feminine form of speed freak; a drug addict, that abuses stimulants/uppers in particular.Rate it:

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speed upTo accelerate, to increase speed.Rate it:

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spin downTo reduce its spinning speed from that required for reading and writing.Rate it:

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spin downTo reduce its speed of rotation.Rate it:

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spin upTo reach a sufficient spinning speed for reads and writes to take place.Rate it:

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step upTo increase speed or rate.Rate it:

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three-on-the-treeOn an automobile, describing the gearshift lever of a steering column-mounted three-speed manual transmission.Rate it:

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three-on-the-treeOn an automobile, a three-speed manual transmission whose gearshift lever is mounted on the steering column.Rate it:

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throttle downreduce the pace or speedRate it:

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thunder pastTo move by loudly, at great speed.Rate it:

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trop de hâte gâte toutThe more haste, the less speed.Rate it:

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twin speedTwo gear speedsRate it:

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up to speedFully informed; current.Rate it:

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whoa nellyInterjection. whoa, Nelly. an exclamation of surprise, especially one in response to an unexpected acceleration of speed.Rate it:

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wide openat full speed; maximum velocity or momentumRate it:

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