go, etc. into overdrive

go into overdrive

To start working very hard or quickly. When the publishing deadline was moved up a week, we had to go into overdrive to get all of the articles done on time.See also: go, overdrive

go, etc. into ˈoverdrive

begin to work much harder, increase production, etc: Production at the factory has shifted into overdrive in an attempt to meet the new orders on time. Overdrive is an extra high gear in a vehicle, that you use when you are driving at high speeds.See also: overdrive