high gear
high gear
nounDefinition of HIGH GEAR
1
: high 3b
2
: a state of intense or maximum activity —usually used with into or in <a project in high gear>
See Examples of HIGH GEAR
- She shifted the car into high gear.
First Known Use of HIGH GEAR
1896
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