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Topic: MECHANICAL

top gear

 noun
     
top gear [uncountable] British English
1TEM the highest gear of a car, bus etc
in top gear
The car will cruise at 80 mph in top gear.
2

move/get into top gear

to begin to work with as much effort as possible:
The party's election campaign is now moving into top gear.
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