high gear

Idioms and Phrases

A state of maximum activity, energy, or force. For example, His mind was in high gear as he studied for the medical exam , or The political campaign is finally moving into high gear . This expression alludes to the high gear of an engine transmission, used at the fastest speeds.

Example Sentences

As it turned out, it took the Germans until 1942 to put Operation Bernhard into high gear.

From The Daily Beast

Here are six training methods to get a great cardiovascular workout that will kick your heart into high gear.

From The Daily Beast

What was it like to be thrust into that in such unusual circumstances, with the machine already in high gear?

From The Daily Beast

Peace process advocates will need to move into high gear to recast the debate.

From The Daily Beast

“The market has been kicked into high gear,” he told The Daily Beast.

From The Daily Beast

He had been having a little starter, the doctor told himself, and would probably be running on high gear before he got through.

From Project Gutenberg

If you know the speeds of your lathe at low and high gear, you must also consider the diameter of the work at the cutting point.

From Project Gutenberg

His voice came low and strained as though it were being let out cautiously under high gear.

From Project Gutenberg

Gradually he opened the throttle, and when he had attained a good speed, changed to high gear.

From Project Gutenberg

As we crawled along, still on high gear—that tin car certainly pulled strongly—a horseman emerged from a fold in the hills.

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