词汇 | run on all cylinders |
释义 | run on all cylinders Theme: EFFICIENCY 1. in. to operate sensibly and intelligently. Pay attention to what you are doing. Start running on all cylinders.She doesn't run on all cylinders this early in the morning. 2. in. to run well and smoothly. This department is running on all cylinders now.My plan is now running on all cylinders. run on all cylinders1. To have all cylinders in an engine functioning. There's something wrong with my car—it's definitely not running on all cylinders. 2. By extension, to function or operate at the most desirable or greatest possible level of efficiency, speed, or productivity. (Usually used in the continuous tense.) The new website will be running on all cylinders once we get the comments section up and running! I only run on all cylinders after I've had my coffee. run on all cylinders1. Lit. [for an engine] to run well and smoothly. This car is now running on all cylinders, thanks to the tune-up. You can hear if an engine is not running on all cylinders. 2. Fig. to function well or energetically. Our department seems to be running on all cylinders. Congratulations. I am back at my desk after my illness—running on all cylinders. run on all cylinders1. in. to run well and smoothly. My plan is now running on all cylinders. 2. in. to operate sensibly and intelligently. Pay attention to what you are doing. Start running on all cylinders. |
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