The staff went into overdrive, trying to get the software ready for release on Monday.
There are times when you think this show is going to shift into overdrive, but it never does.
Law enforcement agencies are in overdrive preparing for the summit meeting.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
go into overdrive — go/move/into overdrive phrase to become very active or excited, usually more than is necessary or healthy Production has gone into overdrive. Thesaurus: to try hard to do or get somethingsynonym Main entry: overdrive * * * … Useful english dictionary
move into overdrive — go/move/into overdrive phrase to become very active or excited, usually more than is necessary or healthy Production has gone into overdrive. Thesaurus: to try hard to do or get somethingsynonym Main entry: overdrive … Useful english dictionary
go into overdrive — to start working very hard, or to start doing something in an excited way. With her exams only two weeks away, she s gone into overdrive and is studying ten hours a day. The tabloid press went into overdrive at the news that the princess was… … New idioms dictionary
overdrive — o ver*drive , n. 1. (Machinery) A gearing device which causes the drive shaft of an automobile or other machine to rotate at a speed greater than that of the engine crankshaft. [PJC] 2. (Automotive) The gear setting of a motor vehicle at which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overdrive (mechanics) — For other uses, see Overdrive. An overdrive is sometimes a separate unit that fits into the back of a gearbox, as with this Fairey unit. A plate warns to only engage the unit in third and fourth gears … Wikipedia
overdrive — [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)draɪv[/t]] overdrives 1) N COUNT: usu sing, oft N n The overdrive in a vehicle is a very high gear that is used when you are driving at high speeds. The overdrive switch was on the steering column. 2) PHRASE: PHR after v If you go… … English dictionary
overdrive — o|ver|drive [ˈəuvədraıv US ˈouvər ] n [U] 1.) an additional ↑gear which allows a car to go fast while its engine produces the least power necessary 2.) go into overdrive/be in overdrive to start being very active or working very hard ▪ Her career … Dictionary of contemporary English
overdrive — noun (U) 1 an additional gear 1 (2) which allows a car to go fast while its engine produces the least power necessary: Put the car in overdrive when you hit 50 mph. 2 go into overdrive to become very excited or active: You could see his… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
overdrive — o|ver|drive [ ouvər,draıv ] noun uncount an extra GEAR in a car that allows it to continue to travel fast while using less power go/move into overdrive to become very active or excited, usually more than is necessary or healthy: Production has… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
overdrive — UK [ˈəʊvə(r)ˌdraɪv] / US [ˈoʊvərˌdraɪv] noun [uncountable] an extra gear in a car that allows it to continue to travel fast while using less power • go/move into overdrive to become very active or excited, usually more than is necessary or… … English dictionary
