switch on the afterburners
switch on the afterburners verb: to increase one's level of effort to the maximum.
Verb
switch on the afterburners (third-person singular simple present switches on the afterburners, present participle switching on the afterburners, simple past and past participle switched on the afterburners)
- To increase one's level of effort to the maximum.
- There was the sight of numerous Arsenal players whipping up the crowd, including after the breakthrough goal, which had been advertised. From a Raya throw, Martinelli switched on the afterburners to glide away from Konaté before crossing for Bukayo Saka, who had timed his run. Saka’s headed...2024 February 4, David Hytner, “Arsenal ignite title hopes as Gabriel Martinelli punishes Liverpool error”, in The Guardian
Forms of switch on the afterburners
| third-person singular present | switches on the afterburners |
|---|---|
| present participle | switching on the afterburners |
| past participle | switched on the afterburners |
| past | switched on the afterburners |
Questions about switch on the afterburners
- What does switch on the afterburners mean?
- Switch on the afterburners means to increase one's level of effort to the maximum.
- What part of speech is switch on the afterburners?
- Switch on the afterburners is a verb.
- What is the past tense of switch on the afterburners?
- The past tense of switch on the afterburners is switched on the afterburners.
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