get (some) steam up

get (some) steam up
get (some) steam up
1. Lit. [for a steam engine] to build up steam pressure and become more powerful. •

As the engine got up steam, it began to move faster.

2. Fig. to begin to be stronger and more powerful. •

The movement to cut taxes is getting up some steam.

Our little organization just couldn't get up enough steam to become effective.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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