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high gear

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high gear
n.
1. The high gear configuration of a transmission.
2. Informal A state of maximum activity, energy, or force: Her mind was in high gear while studying for the art history examination.
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Noun1.high gear - a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
gear mechanism, gear - a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
overdrive - a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power


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Historically, the first quarter has had the highest farm jobless rate, Grammy said, adding that he anticipates the next several months should see greater employment in the farm sector as crop harvest gets into high gear.
Amicone, who also serves as IDA chairman, said, "The economic engine of Yonkers is now running in high gear.
The work on garnering the needed votes will move into high gear this week.
 
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