Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
go into overdrive
idiom
/ɡoʊ ˈɪntu ˈoʊvərˌdraɪv/
Definition
To begin to work much harder, faster, or more efficiently than usual, typically in response to a challenge or demand.
Examples
- When deadlines approached, the team had to go into overdrive to finish the project on time.
- She went into overdrive preparing for her final exams, studying late into the night.
- In the face of a crisis, the company went into overdrive to ensure customer satisfaction.
Meaning
The phrase describes a state of heightened effort or intensity, often in a work or performance situation.
Synonyms
- intensify
- accelerate
- rev up
- hustle
- step up
