plankgas

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of plank +‎ gas. It refers to the wooden floorboards found in old cars.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈplɑŋk.xɑs/
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  • Hyphenation: plank‧gas

Noun

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plankgas n (uncountable)

  1. the act of putting the pedal to the metal; the energy or fuel released by this or the speed achieved in this way [from ca. 1950s]

Adverb

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plankgas

  1. pedal to the metal, putting the pedal to the metal [from ca. 1950s]