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up to speed
if you are up to speed with a subject or an activity, you have all the latest information about it and are able to do it well. We arranged for some home tutoring to get him up to speed with the other children in his class. (often + with) Before we start the meeting, I'm just going to bring you up to speed on the latest developments. (often + on)

full speed ahead
with all possible energy and enthusiasm. The company decided to go full speed ahead on plans to make pasta in the United States.
See also: ahead, full

pick up speed

to increase in value or degree. Stocks picked up speed in the final hour of trading this afternoon.
See also: pick

up to speed

having the most recent information. It took a long time for the FBI to get up to speed on computer crime. We'll bring you up to speed on the day's top stories after this commercial break.
Related vocabulary: stay abreast of something

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