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all the gear and no idea

idiom

Having high-quality, expensive equipment for a risky or difficult activity, without any of the requisite knowledge.


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Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    click into gear

    To start to perform effectively or to progress

  2. 02

    find another gear

    To suddenly achieve an extra burst of athletic performance, especially after a sustained period of competitive exertion.

  3. 03

    fourth gear

    A maximal level of effort.

  4. 04

    gear up

    To prepare for an activity.

  5. 05

    get one's ass in gear

    To exert effective effort; to get going; to get moving; to start producing.

  6. 06

    second gear

    Mediocre, sluggish performance.

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