gear

change gear begin to move or act differently, usually more rapidly.

☞ This expression derives from literally engaging a different gear of a motor vehicle in order to alter its speed. Compare with in gear (with a gear engaged, and so ready for action) and its opposite out of gear. To move up a gear means literally 'change to a higher gear'; the phrase is often used figuratively to mean 'put more effort into an activity'. To go (or move) through the gears is metaphorically to 'operate with increasing force or intensity through successive stages of an activity'.

get your arse into gear: seearse.

give someone the gears harass or pester someone. Canadian

1989Guy VanderhaegheHomesick Whenever Daniel gave him the gears about overdressing, the old man grew sulky and grouchy.

词组	gear
释义	gear change gear begin to move or act differently, usually more rapidly. ☞ This expression derives from literally engaging a different gear of a motor vehicle in order to alter its speed. Compare with in gear (with a gear engaged, and so ready for action) and its opposite out of gear. To move up a gear means literally 'change to a higher gear'; the phrase is often used figuratively to mean 'put more effort into an activity'. To go (or move) through the gears is metaphorically to 'operate with increasing force or intensity through successive stages of an activity'. get your arse into gear: seearse. give someone the gears harass or pester someone. Canadian 1989Guy VanderhaegheHomesick Whenever Daniel gave him the gears about overdressing, the old man grew sulky and grouchy.
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