сбавлять газ

• СБАВЛЯТЬ/СБАВИТЬ ГАЗ

[VP; subj: human or a noun denoting a vehicle]

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⇒ (of a person) to cause a vehicle to go more slowly, decelerate, (of a vehicle) to decrease speed:

- X сбавил газ{{}}≈ X slowed down;

- [subj: human only] X eased off (up on) the gas;

- X backed off the pedal.