How to Pronounce "swing into high gear"
expression
SWING in-TOO HAI GEER
swing in-TOO HAI GEE-uh
Definition
To start working much faster or more energetically than before, usually after a slow period. It describes an increase in speed, intensity, or productivity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈswɪŋ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈhaɪ/ /ˈɡɪɹ
British English
swˈɪŋ/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /hˈaɪ/ /ɡˈiə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SWING in-TOO HAI GEER
UK
swing in-TOO HAI GEE-uh
Listen in Context
As the deadline approached, the team swung into high gear to finish the project.
Preparations for the festival swung into high gear after the main sponsor arrived.
Work on the garden swung into high gear when spring arrived.
Once they got the green light, the whole operation swung into high gear.