Puts the pedal to the metal

GUNS IT

Think of a phrase drivers might use when suddenly accelerating hard, often to pass someone or show off—it sounds like they’re firing something.

Puts the pedal to the metal" is a casual phrase meaning to accelerate quickly, often used when driving fast. The answer "GUNS IT" plays on the idea of pressing the gas pedal hard—"gunning" implies speeding up aggressively, like pulling a trigger to fire a gun. It’s a slangy way to describe hitting the throttle, fitting the clue’s energetic tone. The phrase is common in American English, especially in car culture.