move up a gear
move up a gear
To begin to do something in a more energetic, vigorous, or effective manner than previously. They're going to have to move up a gear if they want to beat the returning champions. I notice that you've really moved up a gear with your work lately. Great job!
See also: gear, move, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- step (it) up a gear
- move (something) into a higher gear
- with a bang
- fuss around
- in overdrive
- have a spring in (one's) step
- into overdrive
- a spring in (one's) step
- cudgel one's brains, to
- go non-linear