give\ it\ the\ gun

give\ it\ the\ gun
• give it the gun
• give her the gun
v. phr. slang
To gun or speed up a motor; make a car, airplane, or something driven by a motor go faster.

The race driver gave it the gun.

The speedboat pilot gave her the gun.

Compare: step on it

Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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