Put er' in the ketchup

Definition

To rev an engine to its absolute maximum RPM limit (the red line), typically when the engine is already dying and you've got nothing to lose. A reckless move that says 'if we're going down, we're going down hard.'

Example Usage

The old pickup's transmission was slipping, so he just said 'put er' in the ketchup' and floored it.

Source: Urban Dictionary

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