Step on it

phrase

Go faster, often used to urge someone who is driving to speed up.

We are already late, step on it!
Visual representation of "step on it" - Go faster, often used to urge someone who is driving to speed up.

Often appears as...

  • step on it
  • we're late!

Usage tips

Informal, Neutral

Colloquial, Idiomatic

phrase

Press a pedal, as in an automobile.

To start the car, you need to step on it
Visual representation of "step on it" - Press a pedal, as in an automobile.

Often appears as...

  • step on the brake
  • don't step on the gas so hard

Usage tips

Neutral

phrase

Go faster, often used to urge someone who is driving to speed up.

We are already late, step on it!
Visual representation of "step on it" - Go faster, often used to urge someone who is driving to speed up.

Often appears as...

  • step on it
  • we're late!

Usage tips

Informal, Neutral

Colloquial, Idiomatic

phrase

Press a pedal, as in an automobile.

To start the car, you need to step on it
Visual representation of "step on it" - Press a pedal, as in an automobile.

Often appears as...

  • step on the brake
  • don't step on the gas so hard

Usage tips

Neutral

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "step on it"
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Urgency Expression

Used to express urgent haste, especially when time is critical.

Illustration for Urgency Expression
The meeting starts in 5 minutes, step on it!
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Informal Directive

It's an informal directive, not suitable for formal situations or with authority figures.

Illustration for Informal Directive
Please step on it, we cannot miss this flight.
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Metaphoric Urging

Though it implies speeding, it's often used metaphorically to mean 'do anything faster'.

Illustration for Metaphoric Urging
We won't finish on time if you don't step on it.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Urgency Expression

Used to express urgent haste, especially when time is critical.

Illustration for Urgency Expression
The meeting starts in 5 minutes, step on it!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informal Directive

It's an informal directive, not suitable for formal situations or with authority figures.

Illustration for Informal Directive
Please step on it, we cannot miss this flight.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Metaphoric Urging

Though it implies speeding, it's often used metaphorically to mean 'do anything faster'.

Illustration for Metaphoric Urging
We won't finish on time if you don't step on it.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Urgency Expression

Used to express urgent haste, especially when time is critical.

Illustration for Urgency Expression
The meeting starts in 5 minutes, step on it!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informal Directive

It's an informal directive, not suitable for formal situations or with authority figures.

Illustration for Informal Directive
Please step on it, we cannot miss this flight.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Metaphoric Urging

Though it implies speeding, it's often used metaphorically to mean 'do anything faster'.

Illustration for Metaphoric Urging
We won't finish on time if you don't step on it.
Visual representation of the word "Step on it"

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