fire on all cylinders

Definitions

To operate as effectively as possible.

idiomatic

Examples

“The performance was a sign⟳ of real intent for Arsenal as they continue⟳ their pursuit for silverware on four fronts - and with Van Persie firing on all cylinders, the odds look⟳ good on them winning a first trophy since 2005.”

“"How long does it usually take⟳ for me to recover⟳?" "A few months," Wheeler says. "But if you want⟳ the honest truth, people in this division are as competent on day one as they'll ever be. You come⟳ to the job firing on all cylinders, or not at all. The rest⟳ is just fine-tuning and chemistry."”

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