put it in high gear (to) [exp]

Meaning:

• to rush or hurry to go somewhere or do something because you don’t have enough time.

Examples:

1. Oh! the concert is next week. Let’s put it in high gear and buy the ticket, unless it will be sold out.
2. We need to put it in high gear if we want to meet the deadline.
3. The driver put it in high gear as they hit the open highway.
4. With only hours left to prepare, the team put it in high gear.
5. To win the race, she knew she had to put it in high gear during the final lap.