Definition
At maximum speed.
With maximum effort.
In Context
- "As Quincy recovered from our one-block adrenaline burst, I gunned all 700 horsepower once more. Even with the pedal to the metal, the Exelero's sheer bulk caused a multisecond lag from the twin-turbo-charged V12's wind-up to actual launch."
Also Said As
- pedals to the metal
See Also
- balls to the wall
- step on it
- close to the metal