поддавать ходу

• ПРИБАВЛЯТЬ/ПРИБАВИТЬ <ПОДДАВАТЬ/ПОДДАТЬ, НАДДАВАТЬ/НАДДАТЬ> ходу coll

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

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⇒ to begin to move more quickly:

- X прибавил ходу{{}}≈ X picked up speed;

- X sped up;

- X started going faster;

- X increased his <its> speed;

- [of a driver] X stepped on it <the gas>;

- [of a person walking] X quickened his pace <his step>;

- X picked up the pace.

     ♦ Заслышав конский топот, Христоня оглянулся и заметно наддал ходу (Шолохов 5). At the sound of hooves behind him, Khristonya glanced back and increased his speed perceptibly (5a).