[etni] Re: Pedals & Metals
- From: "Lev Abramov" <lev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 20:15:45 +0200
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In search of the idiom mentioned by Tom, I've come across
http://moneycentral.msn.com/articles/insure/basics/10281.asp?special=3Din=
suran
ce
In addition to "push the pedal to the metal," the article also features
other motoring- and speeding-related idioms:
- a lead foot (=3Dspeeding)
- his foot went down (=3Dthe car accelerated)
- to put his foot on a diet (=3Dstop driving too fast)
- pocketbook hit (=3Dfine)
One expression, though, still remains undecoded:
"to beat the rap"
Can someone enlighten me?
Lev
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The Shiffman Institute www.schiffman.biz
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Pedal Pushers were slightly shortened trousers/pants circa 1960 Putting =
the
pedal to the metal =3D 'flooring the gas' - i.e. pushing the car's =
gas/petrol
pedal all the way down till it hits the floor (made of metal).
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