英语词组get up a full head of steam是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

get up a (full) head of steam

To gain momentum or the energy needed to move forward. The protests against the corrupt organization got up a head of steam when the national media started covering the story. You can't make the jump standing still—you'll need to get up a full head of steam.

get up a (full) head of steam

1. Lit. [for a steam engine] to build steam pressure in order to start operating. It took nearly thirty minutes to get up a full head of steam so that the locomotive could start moving.

2. Fig. to develop sufficient energy, enthusiasm, commitment, or determination to undertake something. It's nearly noon before I can get up a full head of steam and accomplish something.

词组	get up a full head of steam
释义	(redirected from get up a full head of steam) get up a (full) head of steam To gain momentum or the energy needed to move forward. The protests against the corrupt organization got up a head of steam when the national media started covering the story. You can't make the jump standing still—you'll need to get up a full head of steam. get up a (full) head of steam 1. Lit. [for a steam engine] to build steam pressure in order to start operating. It took nearly thirty minutes to get up a full head of steam so that the locomotive could start moving. 2. Fig. to develop sufficient energy, enthusiasm, commitment, or determination to undertake something. It's nearly noon before I can get up a full head of steam and accomplish something.
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