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high gear

Definition

Maximum effort. To the extreme.

Context : Education
Category: Metaphor
Semantic: effort, energy, maximum

Although I haven't been studying much, midterm week has forced me to kick my studying into high gear.

markusmadness:
I need to kick it into high gear! These next 5 years are going to be far from easy. :/ but i'm excited to see what the future might hold!
Idle_Threat:
Storm just kicked into high gear. Cat's laying by an open window. She's got this 'Why the fuck am I getting wet??' look.
jessealkire:
Update #4 -- Just put on some slippers! We're kickin' things into high gear, people: these bad boys are camouflage and filled with down.
latiabmarshall:
Hell yeah! Kick it into high gear! #gostate!
leashless:
Definitely a little scattered. Comes from running in high gear and switching focus to prevent burn-out on any one thing.
jeepgeek:
Allergies in high gear this morning, Wow I bet that CPAP is nice... of course I don't know that since I couldn't use it last night.. ugh..
MarlaBakes:
Bed! I want to go to there. Night all, if my insomnia doesn't kick it into high gear.
sueduffield:
Everything is kicked into a higher gear, kind of like driving this rental car (Yaris!) and realizing it was in 3rd gear for 44 miles. !@@!
rohnambiar:
Sachin has found another higher gear again in his career.... Just praying it stays on till the world cup next year!!! What a fitting finale
emmis888:
Only one week left to the exams... I guess I have to put in a higher gear...