go, etc. into overdrive

go into overdrive

To start working very hard or quickly. When the publishing deadline was moved up a week, we had to go into overdrive to get all of the articles done on time.
See also: go, overdrive
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

go, etc. into ˈoverdrive

begin to work much harder, increase production, etc: Production at the factory has shifted into overdrive in an attempt to meet the new orders on time.
Overdrive is an extra high gear in a vehicle, that you use when you are driving at high speeds.
See also: overdrive
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  • go into overdrive
  • overdrive
  • run around like a chicken with its head cut off
  • run around like a chicken with its head cut off and run in circles
  • run around like a headless chicken
  • in overdrive
  • into overdrive
  • one's start
  • start
  • (one's) start