Idiom(s): firing on all cylinders AND hitting on all cylinders
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working at full strength; making every possible effort. (From an internal combustion engine.) • The team is firing on all cylinders under the new coach. • The factory is hitting on all cylinders to finish the orders on time.
firing squad|fire|firing|squad
n. A group of soldiers chosen to shoot a prisoner to death or to fire shots over a grave as a tribute. A dictator often sends his enemies before a firing squad.The dead general was honored by a firing squad.
firing line, on the
firing line, on the In the forefront of any activity or pursuit, especially a controversy. For example, At the sales conference they asked so many questions that Anne felt she was on the firing line. This expression originally meant the line of positions from which gunfire is directed at a target and is still so used in a military context. Today it is also used more loosely. [Late 1800s]
go down with accoutrements firing
To abide to action or abide addition or article until one is ultimately defeated. Of advance the adversary troops haven't accustomed up yet—I doubtable they'll go down with accoutrements firing.Learn more: down, firing, go, gun
go down with (all) accoutrements firing
abort or be beaten, but abide to action attrition until the end.Learn more: down, firing, go, gunLearn more:
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