move through the gears
move through the gears
To steadily increase one's momentum, as of speed, intensity, progress, or success. Likened to increasing the speed of a geared vehicle, such as a bicycle or car. The home team has been training for weeks for this showdown, but they've barely had to move through the gears against such a poor performance by their opponents. With a lot of hard work and perseverance, our little business is finally starting to move through the gears!
See also: gear, move, through
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- speed up
- turn of speed
- a turn of speed
- clock (someone or something) at (a certain speed)
- clock at
- speed merchant
- speed demon
- full speed ahead
- full steam/speed ahead
- get up to speed