In High Gear Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in high gear What does in high gear mean?	very fast and active	The preparations for the party were in high gear when I arrived at the house.
(in) high gear What does (in) high gear mean?	at top speed, at full activity	The preparations for the wedding have been in high gear all week.
in high gear What does in high gear mean?	very fast and active	The preparations for the party were in high gear when I arrived at the house.
	Some Random Idioms
amount to (something) What does "amount to (something)" mean?	to total something, to result in something	The small amounts of time later amounted to much time.
A slice off a cut loaf is never missed What does "A slice off a cut loaf is never missed" mean?	Used colloquially to describe having sexual intercourse with someone who is not a virgin, especially when they are in a relationship. The analogy refers to a loaf of bread; it is not readily apparent, once the end has been removed, exactly how many slices have been taken.('You never miss a slice from a cut loaf' is also used.)
expert witness What does "expert witness" mean?	an expert or specialist whose opinions are used as evidence in a trial or hearing	The lawyer called in an expert witness to discuss the handwriting of the accused man.
save (someone`s) skin What does "save (someone`s) skin" mean?	to save someone from danger or trouble or embarrassment	The worker tried to save his own skin without thinking about other people.
year in, year out What does "year in, year out" mean?	every year	Year in and year out the city had to spend money to fix the old stadium.
bear (something) out What does "bear (something) out" mean?	to prove that something is right	The man's constant lateness bore out the fact that he could never continue with one job for a long time.
extend credit to (someone) What does "extend credit to (someone)" mean?	to permit someone to buy something on credit	The bank extended credit to the small company so that they could continue to operate.
interested in (someone) What does "interested in (someone)" mean?	have a romantic interest in someone and possibly want to date that person	have a romantic interest in someone and possibly want to date that personMy sister has been interested in one of the students in her university biology class for many months now.
split What does "split" mean?	depart; leave

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In High Gear Idiom