high gear

Idioms  

1. 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.

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Example Sentences

Mrs. Tracy said we would have our primary to choose candidates in a little over two weeks, so we had to get into high gear if we wanted to get everything done in time.

From Literature

Now the two teams will be hoping to get their bats into high gear from the beginning.

From Los Angeles Times

Even so, after 30-plus years in high gear, he might need a minute.

From Los Angeles Times

The series also resists the temptation to show Gacy dressed up as Pogo the Clown, the image that helped kick several generations’ claims of coulrophobia into high gear.

From Salon

The competition for AI talent kicked into high gear when Mark Zuckerberg began poaching top AI workers from rivals, offering multimillion-dollar pay packages.

From The Wall Street Journal