put the hammer down en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To drive quickly; to step on the accelerator.
I says, "Pig Pen this here's the Rubber Duck and I'm about to put the hammer down."
1975, C. W. McCall, Convoy:She always put the top up and the hammer down.
1994, Meat Loaf (singer) and Jim Steinman (lyrics), "Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are"
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| putting the hammer down | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| puts the hammer down | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| put the hammer down | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put the hammer down | Tense=Past | lexicographic |