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Meaning of put the hammer down | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To drive quickly; to step on the accelerator.

idiomatic

Examples

“I says, "Pig Pen this here's the Rubber Duck and I'm about to put⟳ the hammer⟳ down."”
“She always put⟳ the top up and the hammer⟳ down.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

put the heart across one put the heat on put the herd on someone put the kibosh on put the last hand to put the lie to

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