go flat-out

VERB

floor it

Synonyms

WEAK

accelerate barrel gather momentum nail it open the throttle put the pedal to the metal sprint step on it step on the gas

Example Sentences

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So Alonso knows he needs to go flat-out in qualifying.

From Washington Times • May 26, 2023

“I didn’t really imagine him being able to go flat-out like that. He was ready to play.”

From Golf Digest • Jan. 2, 2019

If the lights were on my side, I’d be there in 15 minutes without having to go flat-out.

From Washington Post • May 11, 2018

And what has been a well-crafted tearjerker proceeds to go flat-out bonkers.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2017

I like to go flat-out basically, because you never know where anyone is.

From Time Magazine Archive