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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


Team Careers360 5th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

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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