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Definition of overdrive noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

overdrive

noun
 
/ˈəʊvədraɪv/
 
/ˈəʊvərdraɪv/
[uncountable]Idioms
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  1. (old-fashioned) an extra high gear in a vehicle, used when you are driving at high speeds
    • to be in overdrive
Idioms
go into overdrive
  1. to start being very active and working very hard
    • As the wedding approached, the whole family went into overdrive.
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