step on it

The phrase "step on it" is an idiomatic expression used to urge someone to hurry or move faster, often associated with driving.

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Definition

B2Driving

(informal)To press the accelerator to increase the speed of a vehicle.

Example

We need to step on it if we want to catch the train.

B2General

(informal)To act quickly or with urgency.

Example

If we don't step on it, we'll miss the deadline.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "step on it":

step on put the pedal to the metal floor it step in pedal to the metal stomp on step to step off hoof it step up hit the gas get on get going in step gee up step out jump on step over speed up put one foot in front of the other set foot hop on get on to get on up foot it get it up get it on move it hit the pavement hit it kick it step forward beat feet turn up the heat crack on put one's foot down peed off do it come on give it some welly put the boot in go it move ahead shove on get busy go at it