step on it
To drive fast; to step on the acceleratorTo drive fast; to step on the accelerator.
» I've really got to step on it.
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2 sensesTo drive fast; to step on the accelerator.
If I step on it, I can still arrive on time.
жать на газžatʹ na gaz, поднажа́тьpodnažátʹ
(idiomatic)To act quickly.
They'll have to step on it to finish the paper tonight.
поднажа́тьpodnažátʹ
- move hurridly
Examples
21 sentencesI've really got to step on it.
We've really got to step on it.
deWir sollten wirklich einen Schritt zulegen. — Yorwba
Tom dropped a strawberry on the floor and Mary stepped on it.
deTom fiel eine Erdbeere auf den Boden, und Maria trat darauf. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Step on it.
deTritt drauf. — aninaaa02
Tell Tom to step it up.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
An automobile accelerator is usually a foot pedal, so stepping down harder increases the aAn automobile accelerator is usually a foot pedal, so stepping down harder increases the acceleration.
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Forms
steps on it, stepping on it, stepped on it, stepped on it| Base form | step on it · to step on it |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | steps on it |
| Present participle | stepping on it |
| Past simple | stepped on it |
| Past participle | stepped on it |
irregular
Synonyms
11 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.