This is the 12410th most frequent German word.
vollgas
"Vollgas" means "full throttle" or "at full speed."
In this context, 'Vollgas' is used metaphorically to mean 'putting in maximum effort'.
Wir geben Vollgas, um das Projekt bis zum Monatsende abzuschließen.
We are giving full throttle to finish the project by the end of the month.
Here, 'Vollgas' is used literally to describe the maximum acceleration of a vehicle.
Der Rennfahrer fuhr mit Vollgas über die Ziellinie.
The race car driver drove with full throttle across the finish line.
In this case, 'Vollgas' colloquially implies an intense or enthusiastic atmosphere at an event.