give it the gun en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Originally from the US.
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To cause a specific vehicle to accelerate; to open the throttle of an engine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gave it the gun | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| gives it the gun | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| giving it the gun | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| given it the gun | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |