swing into full gear

swing into full gear

To begin doing something at a higher speed, intensity, or level of enthusiasm. The city is swinging into full gear in its preparations for the anniversary parade. I'm going to meet with my team on Saturday so we can swing into full gear on this project.
See also: full, gear, swing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • swing into gear
  • swing into high gear
  • swing into
  • swing into (something)
  • fly out of the traps
  • like a man/woman possessed
  • like a person possessed
  • like someone possessed
  • ratchet up
  • give it large
References in periodicals archive
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This exciting, five-day event will swing into full gear at 8:30 a.m.
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The project won't swing into full gear until next year.
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