find another gear
The idiom "find another gear" is often used in sports to describe a sudden increase in performance, especially after prolonged effort.
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Definition
B2Sports
(idiomatic, informal)To suddenly boost athletic performance, especially after a long period of exertion.
Example
- In the final lap, she managed to find another gear and overtook all her competitors.
B2General
(idiomatic, informal)To enhance one's performance or effort, especially in response to a challenge.
Example
- After a slow start, the team found another gear and secured the victory.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "find another gear":
shift gearssecond gearout of gearin gearlow gearfourth gearreverse geargear shiftgear downbicycle gearput the pedal to the metalgear leverrunning gearpedal to the metalgear up