Suggests someone should start working with energy and purpose to accomplish a task.

Proactive Urgency

Often used to encourage someone to begin working hard or to focus better.

Motivational Phrase

Implies stopping procrastination or overcoming a sluggish start.

Used to describe an initial lull in performance that improves significantly.

Metaphorically signifies forward movement or progress in a project or activity.

Refers to gaining speed or making progress after a slow start.

Literal meaning used while operating vehicles, involves engaging the gears.

Specific to operating machinery or vehicles where gears must be engaged manually.

Important for learners to understand this phrase can have a very concrete meaning in driving.