pick up speed
Related to pick up speed: in stride, give it a shot, slow on the uptake
pick up speed
1. Literally, to begin moving faster; to accelerate. The sled picked up speed as it slid down the hill.
2. To become more valuable. Don't sell your house just yet—homes in this area should pick up speed in the summer.
See also: pick, speed, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
pick up speed
to increase speed. The train began to pick up speed as it went downhill. The car picked up speed as we moved into the left lane.
See also: pick, speed, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
pick up ˈspeed
go faster: The train began to pick up speed.See also: pick, speed, up
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- a turn of speed
- turn of speed
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- sled down (something)
- keep/put the pedal to the metal
- literally
- hit the gas
- sled
- ghetto sled
- put the hammer down