The term 'STEPS ON THE GAS' can be broken down into two crossword solutions: REVS (4 letters) and FLOORSIT (8 letters). REVS is an abbreviation for revolutions per minute, a measure of the speed of an engine. FLOORSIT is a slang term for pressing the accelerator pedal to the floor, which increases the speed of the vehicle. Therefore, the phrase 'STEPS ON THE GAS' refers to increasing the speed of a vehicle by pressing the accelerator pedal to the floor and increasing the revolutions per minute of the engine.