move up a gear



move/step up a gear

to start to work or play more effectively or quickly than before With just five lengths to go, the German swimmer stepped up a gear and edged ahead to win the race.
See also: gear, move, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Beracha-Hebrew
Amir (2)ah-MEERHebrew
WolfeWUWLFEnglish (Rare)
AvelineAV-ə-lien, av-ə-LEENEnglish (Rare)
Penney['peni:]
Valdemaras-Lithuanian