Get into gear
verb phrase
To start acting effectively or quickly.
You need to get into gear and finish your homework before dinner.
Often appears as...
- get into high gear
- get one's act into gear
Usage tips
Colloquial, Idiomatic
verb phrase
To start working properly or successfully, specially after a slow or inefficient start.
After some initial difficulties, the project finally got into gear.
Often appears as...
- get the engine into gear
- get the team into gear
Usage tips
General, Idiomatic
verb phrase
To put a vehicle into a particular gear.
I got the car into gear and drove off.
Often appears as...
- get the car into gear
- get the truck into gear
Usage tips
General, Technical
verb phrase
To start acting effectively or quickly.
You need to get into gear and finish your homework before dinner.
Often appears as...
- get into high gear
- get one's act into gear
Usage tips
Colloquial, Idiomatic
verb phrase
To start working properly or successfully, specially after a slow or inefficient start.
After some initial difficulties, the project finally got into gear.
Often appears as...
- get the engine into gear
- get the team into gear
Usage tips
General, Idiomatic
verb phrase
To put a vehicle into a particular gear.
I got the car into gear and drove off.
Often appears as...
- get the car into gear
- get the truck into gear
Usage tips
General, Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Proactive Urgency
Suggests someone should start working with energy and purpose to accomplish a task.
It's almost exam week, time to get into gear and study!
Pro Tip 2/3Motivational Phrase
Often used to encourage someone to begin working hard or to focus better.
Let's get into gear and ace this project!
Pro Tip 3/3Overcome Delays
Implies stopping procrastination or overcoming a sluggish start.
After lazing around all morning, she finally got into gear.
Pro Tip 1/3Proactive Urgency
Suggests someone should start working with energy and purpose to accomplish a task.
It's almost exam week, time to get into gear and study!
Pro Tip 2/3Motivational Phrase
Often used to encourage someone to begin working hard or to focus better.
Let's get into gear and ace this project!
Pro Tip 3/3Overcome Delays
Implies stopping procrastination or overcoming a sluggish start.
After lazing around all morning, she finally got into gear.
Pro Tip 1/3Proactive Urgency
Suggests someone should start working with energy and purpose to accomplish a task.
It's almost exam week, time to get into gear and study!
Pro Tip 2/3Motivational Phrase
Often used to encourage someone to begin working hard or to focus better.
Let's get into gear and ace this project!
Pro Tip 3/3Overcome Delays
Implies stopping procrastination or overcoming a sluggish start.
After lazing around all morning, she finally got into gear.
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