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.
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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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