- head of steam
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Date: 1972
strong driving force ; momentum <frequent rallies helped the movement develop a head of steam>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
head of steam
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(a) head of steam — energy to quickly make progress. There s no question, though, that the drive to stop capital punishment has picked up a head of steam. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of a head of steam (= the pressure that is needed in the engine of an… … New idioms dictionary
get up a head of steam — get up/build up/work up/a head of steam phrase to start to become active and successful This week the campaign finally started building up a head of steam. Thesaurus: to be, or to become successfulsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
build up a head of steam — get up/build up/work up/a head of steam phrase to start to become active and successful This week the campaign finally started building up a head of steam. Thesaurus: to be, or to become successfulsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
work up a head of steam — get up/build up/work up/a head of steam phrase to start to become active and successful This week the campaign finally started building up a head of steam. Thesaurus: to be, or to become successfulsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
build up a head of steam — build/get/work up a head of steam to get enough energy, support, or enthusiasm to do something effectively. In the last three months the campaign has built up a good head of steam … New idioms dictionary
get up a head of steam — build/get/work up a head of steam to get enough energy, support, or enthusiasm to do something effectively. In the last three months the campaign has built up a good head of steam … New idioms dictionary
work up a head of steam — build/get/work up a head of steam to get enough energy, support, or enthusiasm to do something effectively. In the last three months the campaign has built up a good head of steam … New idioms dictionary
full head of steam — see ↑head, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑steam … Useful english dictionary
work up a head of steam — verb a) To start becoming active and energetic. b) To become stressed Syn: build up a head of steam … Wiktionary
get up a head of steam — generate enough power to move, get up to speed If I get up a head of steam, I can knock down the door … English idioms
