Everyday Office Jargon · Vice President level

"Foot on the gas"

"Foot on the gas" means to dramatically increase speed, effort, or resources devoted to something that is already in motion.

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How "Foot on the gas" shows up at work

Used by VPs who have just returned from an offsite and are newly convinced that the only thing standing between the team and its targets is urgency. The foot was already on the gas; now it needs to be floored.

Buzzword

Q3 is short, so we need to put our foot on the gas starting Monday.

Plain English

Q3 is short, so we need to move much faster starting Monday.

Corporate Rank: Vice President · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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