high gear
noun /ˌhaɪ ˈɡɪə(r)/
/ˌhaɪ ˈɡɪr/
[uncountable] (especially North American English)Idioms - the highest gear in a vehicle that is used when you are driving fast
Idioms
in/into high gear
- in a state of intense activity
- Her career is back in high gear.
kick/move/swing into high gear
- to become more intense
- The campaign season for this year’s elections doesn’t really kick into high gear until June.