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firing on all cylinders |
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firing on all cylinders and hitting on all cylinders 1. Lit. [of an internal combustion engine] having all its cylinders working and thus providing the maximum amount of power. The old car is firing on all cylinders despite its age. This thing's not hitting on all cylinders. 2. Fig. working at full strength; making every possible effort. The team is firing on all cylinders under the new coach. The factory is hitting on all cylinders to finish the orders on time. firing on all cylinders operating as powerfully and effectively as possible Doctors say Mary will be firing on all cylinders after two months of physical therapy. Usage notes: based on the literal meaning of a car engine using all of its cylinders (the parts that produce power) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The economic fundamentals that drive consumer spending on new motor vehicles will register modest improvement through the end of this year, but it will be well into 2009 and possibly as late as 2010 before the economy is once again hitting on all cylinders. When the economy is hitting on all cylinders, railroads do pretty well. We were hitting on all cylinders tonight," Bibby said after his first home game of the season. |
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