get in gear

get in gear
get in/into gear to start to work effectively and with energy.

After a few days out of the office it always takes me a while to get into gear when I come back.


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  • get in gear — (or get (something) in gear) informal : to start working or doing something in a more energetic and effective way We need to get in gear [=get going] if we want to finish this project on time. She finally got her career in gear. [=finally started …   Useful english dictionary

  • get into gear — get/click/into gear phrase to start working effectively or making progress Her electoral campaign is finally getting into gear. Suddenly my brain clicked into gear and I realized what was happening. Thesaurus: to make progress, or to achieve… …   Useful english dictionary

  • get into gear — get in/into gear to start to work effectively and with energy. After a few days out of the office it always takes me a while to get into gear when I come back …   New idioms dictionary

  • get into gear —    When a person or activity gets (or cranks) into gear, they start to work or become effective.     Immediately after the announcement, a group of protesters got into gear …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • get something into gear — get into ˈgear | get sth into ˈgear idiom to start working, or to start sth working, in an efficient way Main entry: ↑gearidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • gear — /gɪə / (say gear) noun 1. Machinery a. a mechanism for transmitting or changing motion, as by toothed wheels. b. a toothed wheel which engages with another wheel or part. c. the connection or engagement of toothed wheels with each other: in gear; …  

  • Gear — 1. various items, paraphernalia, especially as associated with a particular activity, task, job, etc.: Grab your gear, we re off; we left all the gear back at the house; where s me fishin gear? ; 2. any illegal drug of addiction, often marijuana… …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • gear — I Australian Slang 1. various items, paraphernalia, especially as associated with a particular activity, task, job, etc.: Grab your gear, we re off; we left all the gear back at the house; where s me fishin gear? ; 2. any illegal drug of… …   English dialects glossary

  • get your ass in gear — get your ass in (or into) gear [in imperative] hurry if you get your ass in gear, you can make it out of here tonight * * * get your ˈass in gear f7 | move your ˈass f7 idiom (slang, especially NAmE) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Get the Party Started — «Get the Party Started» Сингл …   Википедия

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