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单词 high gear
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  • There was a scramble about the motor-car, a frantic cranking-up and jumping start on the high-gear.

    Motor Matt; or, The King of the Wheel|Stanley R. Matthews

high gear


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.

Words nearby high gear

high-flyer, highflying, high frequency, high-fructose corn syrup, high-functioning, high gear, High German, high-grade, high ground, high-handed, high hat
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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