top gear

top gear
noun
Britain : high III 2b

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top gear,
British. high gear.

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noun [noncount]
Brit
1 : a vehicle's highest gear

She got to the highway and shifted into top gear. [=(US) high gear]

2 : a state of great or intense activity

The project is now in top gear. [=(US) high gear]

The party hit top gear when the guest of honour arrived.

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ˌtop ˈgear [top gear] noun uncountable (BrE)
the highest gear in a vehicle

They cruised along

in top gear

.

(figurative)

Her career is moving into top gear.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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