Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fire-on-all-cylinders

idiom

/faɪər ɒn ɔːl ˈsɪlɪndəz/

Definition

To operate at full capacity or efficiency; to perform exceptionally well.

Examples

After weeks of preparation, the team was finally firing on all cylinders during the presentation.
When the marketing strategy was implemented, the business started firing on all cylinders, leading to an increase in sales.

Meaning

The phrase refers to a situation where everything is working perfectly and producing maximum output, similar to how all cylinders in an engine would fire simultaneously for optimal performance.