putting the hammer down

A form of put the hammer down — To drive quickly; to step on the accelerator.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put the hammer down
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putting the hammer down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20the%20hammer%20down

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