give it some welly

Definition

To increase fuel or power to an engine, as to a car by depressing the gas pedal.

Example Sentences

• "Believe me, if you give it a little welly down a twisty B-road this car feels pretty entertaining"
• "Having put the engineer at ease, I think, it was time to give the car some welly and I was amazed how effortlessly it rocketed up to, er, high speeds, then lost speed almost as rapidly when the powerful brakes came into use."
• "I insisted we share the driving and, after we pulled in for a tank of petrol one hour into our drive, she reluctantly let me take over. 'Give it some welly,' she said to me as I eased off the clutch. 'I'm trying,' I said"