top gear BrE
high AmE *

He put the movement of the school in top gear.

"People learn in the city, going at 30 miles per hour and never getting into top gear," he said.

With a 34-0 lead, top gear was no longer required.

It was ready to move into top gear at very short notice.

It was suggested a higher top gear might have been a better solution.

I would be very concerned to face him because it is only a matter of time before he hits top gear.

Top Gear, for example, appears to be shown on both possibly even at the same time.

Now that the car is at highway speed, why not just stay in top gear?

Top Gear is broadcast in 170 different countries with 350 million viewers per week.

You got three gears; takes a good arm to work top gear.