swing into high gear

to begin operating at a fast pace; to increase the rate of activity. During the winter season we swing into high gear around here. The chef swings into high gear around six o'clock in preparation for the theater crowd.

swing into high gear

in. to begin operating at a fast pace; to increase the rate of activity. The chef swings into high gear around eight o’clock in preparation for the theater crowd.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gerard	jə-RAHRD (English), JER-ərd (English), KHAY-rahrt (Dutch), GE-rahrt (Polish)	English, Dutch, Catalan, Polish
Myranda	mə-RAN-də	English (Modern)
Ronja	RON-yah	Swedish
Ragna	-	Icelandic, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Ancient Scandinavian
Aphrodisios	-	Ancient Greek
Thomasina	[.tɔmə'si:nə]