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click into gear

idiom

To start to perform effectively or to progress


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Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    all the gear and no idea

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

  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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