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idiom(in/into gear)having the lever that controls the gears in a position that allows the vehicle to begin moving
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idiom(in/into gear)to start working or doing something in a more energetic and effective way
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idiom(in/into gear)to cause (something) to start working or becoming successful
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idiom(in/into gear)—used as an impolite way to say someone needs to hurry up
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idiom(in/into gear)in or into a state of great or intense activity
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noun(in/into gear)a part (called a gear) that makes a motor move a vehicle in a backward direction —sometimes used figuratively