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
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- 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