medal

deserve a medal

To warrant recognition for persevering through a challenging or tedious situation. This phrase is usually used humorously. Our realtor deserves a medal for putting up with all of our questions today.

pedal to the metal

1. Drive as fast as you can; push the accelerator down. We're going to be late—pedal to the metal!

2. Do something with maximum speed or effort. Pedal to the metal, boys—we need to get these packages shipped by the end of the day.

put the pedal to the metal

1. To press down the accelerator (of an automobile) as far as possible; to accelerate to or travel at the maximum speed. It would normally take us three days driving to New York from Colorado, but with my brother putting the pedal to the metal, we made it in two. We're going to be late—put the pedal to the metal!

2. By extension, to do something with maximum speed or effort. Put the pedal to the metal, boys—we need to get these packages shipped by the end of the day.

See also: metal, pedal, put

the reverse of the medal

The opposite, contrary, or differing point of view about or aspect of something. Freelance writers have much greater flexibility in their schedule, as well as in the content they create; the reverse of the medal, of course, is that they rarely have anything resembling job security.

What do you want, a medal?

A sarcastic response to one who is excited about or seeks praise for a minor or insignificant accomplishment. OK, so you hung some Christmas decorations—what do you want, a medal? A: "I'll have you know that J.K. Rowling herself said my short story was pretty cool." B: "Wow, you're amazing. What do you want, a medal?"

with the pedal to the metal

1. Pressing down the accelerator (of an automobile) as far as possible in order to accelerate to or travel at the maximum speed. With the pedal to the metal, we peeled away from the bank and sped off onto the highway.

2. By extension, with maximum speed or effort. We packed the last of the shipments with the pedal to the metal so we could get done on time.

put the pedal to the metal

Sl. to press a car's accelerator to the floor; to drive very fast. Let's go, man. Put the pedal to the metal. Put the pedal to the metal, and we'll make up some lost time.

See also: metal, pedal, put

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

put the pedal to the metal

INFORMAL

If you put the pedal to the metal, you do something with as much speed and effort as possible. He is putting the pedal to the metal to deal with his critics. Note: Other verbs such as keep and have are sometimes used instead of put. Our players kept the pedal to the metal all season long. Note: This expression comes from the idea of pressing a car's accelerator (= pedal that makes it go faster).

See also: metal, pedal, put

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

the reverse of the medal (or shield)

the opposite view of a matter.

with the pedal to the metal

with the accelerator of a car pressed to the floor. North American informal

he, she, etc. deˌserves a ˈmedal

(spoken) used to say that you admire somebody because they have done something difficult or unpleasant: You deserve a medal for what you’ve done for him over the years.

put the pedal to the metal

tv. to press a car’s accelerator to the floor; to floor it. Put the pedal to the metal, and we’re out of here.

See also: metal, pedal, put

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

deserve a medal
deserving
he, she, etc. deserves a medal
big white chief
how the mighty are fallen
how the mighty have fallen
not (even) go there
not go there
as you do
believe it or not

References in periodicals archive

Abdesalam Ameknassi (-60 kg), Khaoula Ouhmad (-55 kg), and Nabil Chaabi (-84 kg) also won silver medals in their respective categories.

African Games 2019: Moroccan Karateka Win 15 Medals

Deanne Gabrielle Algenio from Makati Science High School (bronze medal)

PH students conquer China in Math contest

Taimoor Saeed and Danish won bronze medals in the -53kg weight category.

Pakistan team bags eight medals in Taekwondo Championship

Summary: TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian wrestlers won 9 medals, 4 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze, in four weight categories at the 22nd International Cadets Victory Cup 2019 held in the Turkish resort city of Antalya.

Iranian Wrestlers Collect 9 Medals at 22nd Int'l Victory Cup in Turkey

Lahore remained the dominant force in swimming with 26 medals including 13 gold, eight silver and 5 bronze medals and claimed top position.

Lahore retain Punjab Games trophy with 128 medals

Mohammad Affan and Imran Arif bagged a total of eight medals in powerlifting: the former took home four silver medals, whereas the latter four medals, including a gold and bronze each and two silver.

Pakistani athletes land in Karachi after Special Olympics World Games success

Syrian Athlete Mohammad Hajjar won a gold medal in the 5000 meters running race while athlete Lina al-Deir Atani won 30 meters while Bassem Abdou won a gold medal and Rim al-Najjar won a silver medal.

Syria wins 81 medals at 1st Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi

China is leading in the medal standings, which have 222 medals.

Asian Games 2018: Kyrgyzstan with 8 medals on 21st place

Police want to hear from anyone who thinks they may have been offered the medals for sale and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Precious war medals taken in house raid

"It would be fascinating to find out which player the medal belonged to," said Graham Budd.

So who won the medal that's worth thousands?

But the identity of the United player who won the 1955 FA Cup final winner's medal is a mystery.

Region's football history goes under the hammer; scores of items from the north east's sporting past for sale

Despite failing to reach their eight medal target, the XXI Commonwealth Games will forever be remembered by the nation as the best edition, since Botswana's debut at the Games in 1974.

Botswana ups Games record

The team, winning two gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, won three gold medals and one bronze as of Thursday when three medal events took place at the Gangneung Ice Arena.

Korea achieves partial success in short track

This includes one Ashok Chakra, one Kirti Chakra, 14 Shaurya Chakras, 28 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 49 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 10 Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 86 Sena Medals (Gallantry), one Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), three Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry), two Bar to Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 38 Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 13 Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 14 Vayu Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), one Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal and 121 Vishisht Seva Medals.

IAF Commando to be posthumously awarded Ashoka Chakra

词组	medal
释义	medal deserve a medal To warrant recognition for persevering through a challenging or tedious situation. This phrase is usually used humorously. Our realtor deserves a medal for putting up with all of our questions today. See also: deserve, medal pedal to the metal 1. Drive as fast as you can; push the accelerator down. We're going to be late—pedal to the metal! 2. Do something with maximum speed or effort. Pedal to the metal, boys—we need to get these packages shipped by the end of the day. See also: metal, pedal put the pedal to the metal 1. To press down the accelerator (of an automobile) as far as possible; to accelerate to or travel at the maximum speed. It would normally take us three days driving to New York from Colorado, but with my brother putting the pedal to the metal, we made it in two. We're going to be late—put the pedal to the metal! 2. By extension, to do something with maximum speed or effort. Put the pedal to the metal, boys—we need to get these packages shipped by the end of the day. See also: metal, pedal, put the reverse of the medal The opposite, contrary, or differing point of view about or aspect of something. Freelance writers have much greater flexibility in their schedule, as well as in the content they create; the reverse of the medal, of course, is that they rarely have anything resembling job security. See also: medal, of, reverse What do you want, a medal? A sarcastic response to one who is excited about or seeks praise for a minor or insignificant accomplishment. OK, so you hung some Christmas decorations—what do you want, a medal? A: "I'll have you know that J.K. Rowling herself said my short story was pretty cool." B: "Wow, you're amazing. What do you want, a medal?" See also: what with the pedal to the metal 1. Pressing down the accelerator (of an automobile) as far as possible in order to accelerate to or travel at the maximum speed. With the pedal to the metal, we peeled away from the bank and sped off onto the highway. 2. By extension, with maximum speed or effort. We packed the last of the shipments with the pedal to the metal so we could get done on time. See also: metal, pedal Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. put the pedal to the metal Sl. to press a car's accelerator to the floor; to drive very fast. Let's go, man. Put the pedal to the metal. Put the pedal to the metal, and we'll make up some lost time. See also: metal, pedal, put McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. put the pedal to the metal INFORMAL If you put the pedal to the metal, you do something with as much speed and effort as possible. He is putting the pedal to the metal to deal with his critics. Note: Other verbs such as keep and have are sometimes used instead of put. Our players kept the pedal to the metal all season long. Note: This expression comes from the idea of pressing a car's accelerator (= pedal that makes it go faster). See also: metal, pedal, put Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. the reverse of the medal (or shield) the opposite view of a matter. See also: medal, of, reverse with the pedal to the metal with the accelerator of a car pressed to the floor. North American informal See also: metal, pedal Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary he, she, etc. deˌserves a ˈmedal (spoken) used to say that you admire somebody because they have done something difficult or unpleasant: You deserve a medal for what you’ve done for him over the years. See also: deserve, medal Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary put the pedal to the metal tv. to press a car’s accelerator to the floor; to floor it. Put the pedal to the metal, and we’re out of here. See also: metal, pedal, put McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: deserve a medal deserving he, she, etc. deserves a medal big white chief how the mighty are fallen how the mighty have fallen not (even) go there not go there as you do believe it or not References in periodicals archive Abdesalam Ameknassi (-60 kg), Khaoula Ouhmad (-55 kg), and Nabil Chaabi (-84 kg) also won silver medals in their respective categories. African Games 2019: Moroccan Karateka Win 15 Medals Deanne Gabrielle Algenio from Makati Science High School (bronze medal) PH students conquer China in Math contest Taimoor Saeed and Danish won bronze medals in the -53kg weight category. Pakistan team bags eight medals in Taekwondo Championship Summary: TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian wrestlers won 9 medals, 4 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze, in four weight categories at the 22nd International Cadets Victory Cup 2019 held in the Turkish resort city of Antalya. Iranian Wrestlers Collect 9 Medals at 22nd Int'l Victory Cup in Turkey Lahore remained the dominant force in swimming with 26 medals including 13 gold, eight silver and 5 bronze medals and claimed top position. Lahore retain Punjab Games trophy with 128 medals Mohammad Affan and Imran Arif bagged a total of eight medals in powerlifting: the former took home four silver medals, whereas the latter four medals, including a gold and bronze each and two silver. Pakistani athletes land in Karachi after Special Olympics World Games success Syrian Athlete Mohammad Hajjar won a gold medal in the 5000 meters running race while athlete Lina al-Deir Atani won 30 meters while Bassem Abdou won a gold medal and Rim al-Najjar won a silver medal. Syria wins 81 medals at 1st Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi China is leading in the medal standings, which have 222 medals. Asian Games 2018: Kyrgyzstan with 8 medals on 21st place Police want to hear from anyone who thinks they may have been offered the medals for sale and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Precious war medals taken in house raid "It would be fascinating to find out which player the medal belonged to," said Graham Budd. So who won the medal that's worth thousands? But the identity of the United player who won the 1955 FA Cup final winner's medal is a mystery. Region's football history goes under the hammer; scores of items from the north east's sporting past for sale Despite failing to reach their eight medal target, the XXI Commonwealth Games will forever be remembered by the nation as the best edition, since Botswana's debut at the Games in 1974. Botswana ups Games record The team, winning two gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, won three gold medals and one bronze as of Thursday when three medal events took place at the Gangneung Ice Arena. Korea achieves partial success in short track This includes one Ashok Chakra, one Kirti Chakra, 14 Shaurya Chakras, 28 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 49 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 10 Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 86 Sena Medals (Gallantry), one Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), three Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry), two Bar to Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 38 Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 13 Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 14 Vayu Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), one Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal and 121 Vishisht Seva Medals. IAF Commando to be posthumously awarded Ashoka Chakra
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