in high gear

Meaning

in high gear

(idiomatic) Serious and intense.
The show goes in high gear when Bill is on screen.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

against the clock

Examples

According to the Ministry of Health, however, collaboration is in high gear with the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), to avail the Covid-19 vaccine to Ugandans immediately it is approved. Source: Internet

Fidesz activists would already be in high gear. Source: Internet

MARYSVILLE – The 87th Annual Marysville Strawberry Festival is in high gear… Source: Internet

Tour planning is in high gear… I’ve just finished 3 days of tasting in the Lodi area with Brad Alderson and am heading up to Amador to see Scott Harvey and taste tomorrow before heading to the Casemates Launch Party. Source: Internet

The Christmas season is in high gear in South Temiskaming. Source: Internet

The Charlie Hebdo massacre makes clear that the war against France’s democratic values is in high gear. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

in high gear

Close letter words and terms

in high dudgeon in high favor in high feather in high school in high spirits in high style