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Definition change gear/gears in British English

change gear/gears phrase

phrase
1

to start using a different gear when you are driving a car or riding a bicycle

2

to start to work or develop in a different way or at a different speed

Example

With business concluded, the convention changes gear and becomes like a huge party.

Synonyms and related words
transition change turn into
Definition change gear/gears in British English