high ˈgear
1high gear — noun a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed • Syn: ↑high • Hypernyms: ↑gear, ↑gear mechanism • Hyponyms: ↑overdrive • Part Holonyms: ↑ …
2High Gear — Infobox Album Name = High Gear Type = studio Artist = Greg Al Howe Released = Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = High Gear Next album = High Gear was the first of two albums to be released by… …
3high gear — {n. phr.}, {informal} Top speed; full activity. * /Production got into high gear after the vacation./ * /An advertising campaign for the new toothpaste promptly moved into high gear./ …
4high gear — {n. phr.}, {informal} Top speed; full activity. * /Production got into high gear after the vacation./ * /An advertising campaign for the new toothpaste promptly moved into high gear./ …
5high\ gear — n. phr. informal top speed; full activity. Production got into high gear after the vacation. An advertising campaign for the new toothpaste promptly moved into high gear …
6high gear — noun Date: 1896 1. high 3b 2. a state of intense or maximum activity usually used with into or in < a project in high gear > …
7high gear — top speed, full activity The preparations for his visit have been going in high gear all week …
8high gear — The top gear or the cruising gear of a transmission. It is usually the highest number, i.e., fifth gear of a five speed transmission …
9high gear — noun a gear that causes a wheeled vehicle to move fast …
10high gear — great number of motor rotations per minute; expression which describes an especially stormy mood or great efforts …