How to Pronounce "hitting on all cylinders"
expression
HIT-ing on AWL SIL-uhn-derz
HIT-ing on AWL SIL-in-duhz
Definition
If a person, team, or system is "hitting on all cylinders," they are working at their best, with everything functioning smoothly and efficiently.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈsɪɫəndɝz
British English
hˈɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɒn/ /ˈɔːl/ /sˈɪlɪndəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HIT-ing on AWL SIL-uhn-derz
UK
HIT-ing on AWL SIL-in-duhz
Listen in Context
Our team is hitting on all cylinders this season.
The project is hitting on all cylinders and should finish early.
The restaurant was hitting on all cylinders last night.
After a rocky start, the company is finally hitting on all cylinders.