build up a head of steam
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build up a head of steam — build/get/work up a head of steam to get enough energy, support, or enthusiasm to do something effectively. In the last three months the campaign has built up a good head of steam … New idioms dictionary
work up a head of steam — verb a) To start becoming active and energetic. b) To become stressed Syn: build up a head of steam … Wiktionary
get up a head of steam — build/get/work up a head of steam to get enough energy, support, or enthusiasm to do something effectively. In the last three months the campaign has built up a good head of steam … New idioms dictionary
work up a head of steam — build/get/work up a head of steam to get enough energy, support, or enthusiasm to do something effectively. In the last three months the campaign has built up a good head of steam … New idioms dictionary
get up a head of steam — get up/build up/work up/a head of steam phrase to start to become active and successful This week the campaign finally started building up a head of steam. Thesaurus: to be, or to become successfulsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
work up a head of steam — get up/build up/work up/a head of steam phrase to start to become active and successful This week the campaign finally started building up a head of steam. Thesaurus: to be, or to become successfulsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
head — head1 [ hed ] noun *** ▸ 1 top part of body ▸ 2 your mind and thoughts ▸ 3 leader of group ▸ 4 top/front part of something ▸ 5 white bubbles on beer ▸ 6 where river begins ▸ 7 top of drum ▸ 8 center of spot on skin ▸ 9 for counting animals ▸ 10… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
head */*/*/ — I UK [hed] / US noun Word forms head : singular head plural heads 1) [countable] the top part of your body that has your brain, eyes, mouth etc in it a bruise on the side of her head • Collocations: Verbs frequently used with head as the object… … English dictionary
Steam locomotive — A steam locomotive is a locomotive powered by steam. The term usually refers to its use on railways, but can also refer to a road locomotive such as a traction engine or steamroller.Steam locomotives dominated rail traction from the mid 19th… … Wikipedia
Steam engine — A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. [ [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/564472/steam engine steam engine Britannica Online Encyclopedia ] ] Steam engines have a long history,… … Wikipedia
