go, etc. into overdrive

go into overdrive

To start working very hard or quickly. When the publishing deadline was moved up a week, we had to go into overdrive to get all of the articles done on time. With only a few minutes left on the clock, their offense went into overdrive. Even though my team has gone into overdrive, I'm still worried we won't get the project finished on time.

See also: go, overdrive

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go, etc. into ˈoverdrive

begin to work much harder, increase production, etc: Production at the factory has shifted into overdrive in an attempt to meet the new orders on time.

Overdrive is an extra high gear in a vehicle, that you use when you are driving at high speeds.

See also: overdrive

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