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to start to be much more effective or successful.

In the third month the campaign really started to pick up steam.

There are signs that the economy is picking up steam.

• the soft sell
• the something of dreams
• the something of your dreams
• the spectre at the feast
• the spirit moves
• the spirit moves you
• the staff of life
• the stage is set for
• the stage is set for something
• the state of play
• the status quo
• the story of life
• the story of someone's life
• the straight and narrow
• the straight and narrow path
• the straw that breaks the camel's back
• the swing of things
• the tables are turned.
• the tail end of
• the tail end of something
• the tail wagging the dog
• the thin end of the wedge
• the thing is
• the thinking man's crumpet
• the thinking woman's crumpet