a head of steam

Momentum; the energy needed to move forward. The protests against the corrupt organization picked up a head of steam when the national media started covering the story.

a head of steam

energy to quickly make progress There's no question, though, that the drive to stop capital punishment has picked up a head of steam.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of a head of steam (the pressure that is needed in the engine of an old-fashioned steam train to make it start moving)

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Bonner	['bɔnə]
CaitrÌOna	-	Scottish
Sofija	-	Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Lithuanian, Latvian
Tomomi	to-mo-mee	Japanese
Leanne	lee-AN	English
Geronimo	je-ro-NEE-mo	History