firing on all cylinders

firing on all cylinders
firing on all cylinders & hitting on all cylinders
1. Lit. [of an internal combustion engine] having all its cylinders working and thus providing the maximum amount of power. •

The old car is firing on all cylinders despite its age.

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This thing's not hitting on all cylinders.

2. Fig. working at full strength; making every possible effort. •

The team is firing on all cylinders under the new coach.

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The factory is hitting on all cylinders to finish the orders on time.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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