appuyer sur le champignon

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French

Etymology

Literally, to press on the mushroom. The word champignon (mushroom) is slang for the accelerator pedal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.pɥi.je syʁ lə ʃɑ̃.pi.ɲɔ̃/
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Verb

appuyer sur le champignon

  1. (informal) to step on it, to floor it, to put the pedal to the metal, to put one's foot down, to step on the gas
    Synonyms: mettre les gaz, mettre le pied au plancher
    Chauffeur, si t’es champion
    Appuie (× 2)
    Chauffeur, si t’es champion
    Appuie sur le champignon.
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