Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the bracketed idiom in the given sentence. Later, Brooks' brother alleged that racism helped put the (pedal to the metal).
Option 1: Very excessive
Option 2: To go full speed, especially while driving a vehicle
Option 3: To enjoy yourself by going out
Option 4: Avoid responsibility by giving it to someone else
Correct Answer: To go full speed, especially while driving a vehicle
Solution : The second option is correct.
In this context, the idiom is used metaphorically to suggest that racism played a role in driving forward or accelerating the situation, implying that the negative effects of racism were actively at play and contributing to the outcome. The expression originates from the idea of pushing the accelerator pedal (the metal part) of a vehicle to its maximum to achieve the highest speed.
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