pour on coal

old-fashioned To increase one's speed, effort, or energy. An allusion to steam-powered locomotives, which use coal furnaces to create steam. We're going to be merging onto the highway soon, so be sure to pour on coal before we reach the on ramp. What a comeback! They've certainly poured on coal since halftime, haven't they?

pour on coal

increase speed. US informal

The metaphor is based on the shovelling of more coal into a locomotive's furnace.

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释义	pour on coal pour on coal old-fashioned To increase one's speed, effort, or energy. An allusion to steam-powered locomotives, which use coal furnaces to create steam. We're going to be merging onto the highway soon, so be sure to pour on coal before we reach the on ramp. What a comeback! They've certainly poured on coal since halftime, haven't they? See also: coal, on, pour Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. pour on coal increase speed. US informal The metaphor is based on the shovelling of more coal into a locomotive's furnace. See also: coal, on, pour Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: pour on the coal full speed/steam ahead! steam into (some place) steam in let off (some) steam let off some steam let off steam let out (some) steam (at) full steam let off steam, to
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