peel out
Related to peel out: peel off
peel out
Of a car or its driver, to accelerate to a very high speed after being stationary, especially when resulting in the wheels spinning in place and leaving skid marks on the ground. After ramming into my rear bumper, the other car just peeled out and sped away out of view. Peel out as soon as we're in the car—we should have a few minutes to get clear of the area before the cops show up.
See also: out, peel
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
peel out
[for a driver] to speed off in a car with a screeching of tires. Dave got in his car and peeled out, waking the neighbors. I wish he would stop peeling out!
See also: out, peel
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
peel out
v.
To drive a vehicle away suddenly and quickly, especially by spinning and skidding the tires loudly: The angry teenager left the house quickly and peeled out of the driveway.
See also: out, peel
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- a turn of speed
- turn of speed
- roll off
- put (one's) foot to the floor
- on wheels
- roll by
- roll down
- push (someone or something) around in (something)
- wheel into
- wheel into (something or some place)