Be cooking with gas

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idiom

To be doing something very well or efficiently.

Once I got the right tools for the project, I was cooking with gas.
Visual representation of "be cooking with gas" - To be doing something very well or efficiently

Often appears as...

  • really cooking with gas
  • start cooking with gas

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial, Idiomatic

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Colloquial Usage

Used in casual conversation, not in formal or written English.

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After figuring out the controls, I'm cooking with gas in this video game!
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Positive Connotation

Implies enthusiasm about the success or efficiency of an activity.

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With the new software update, my laptop is really cooking with gas!
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American Origin

Rooted in American English, may be less familiar to non-American English speakers.

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She understands the calculus principles now and is cooking with gas.
Visual representation of the word "Be cooking with gas"

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