- gather steam
- Gather steamIf something gathers speed, it moves or progresses at an increasing speed.
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gather steam — pick up/build up/gather/steam phrase to become more active, important, or full of energy It looks like the economy is picking up steam again. Thesaurus: to make progress, or to achieve somethingsynonym … Useful english dictionary
gather steam — If something gathers speed, it moves or progresses at an increasing speed. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
steam — steam1 [ stim ] noun uncount ** 1. ) the hot wet substance like a thin cloud that is produced when water is heated: The steam from the volcano rose 3,000 meters into the air. a steam bath a ) the wet substance that forms on windows and mirrors… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
steam — I UK [stiːm] / US [stɪm] noun [uncountable] ** 1) a) the hot wet substance like a thin cloud that is produced when water is heated The steam from the volcano rose into the air. a steam bath b) the wet substance that forms on windows and mirrors… … English dictionary
gather way — (nautical) To begin to make headway by sail or steam so as to answer the helm • • • Main Entry: ↑gather * * * (of a ship) begin to move … Useful english dictionary
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steam — steam1 W3 [sti:m] n [U] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(gas)¦ 2¦(mist on surface)¦ 3¦(power)¦ 4 let/blow off steam 5 get/pick/build up steam 6 run out of steam 7 under your own steam 8¦(railway)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English;] … Dictionary of contemporary English
pick up steam — pick up/build up/gather/steam phrase to become more active, important, or full of energy It looks like the economy is picking up steam again. Thesaurus: to make progress, or to achieve somethingsynonym … Useful english dictionary
build up steam — pick up/build up/gather/steam phrase to become more active, important, or full of energy It looks like the economy is picking up steam again. Thesaurus: to make progress, or to achieve somethingsynonym … Useful english dictionary
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