be firing/running on all cylindersinformal to be operating or performing very well 竭尽全力,开足马力 The team is firing on all cylinders. 球队正全力以赴。
be firing/running on all cylinders• The latter is a book in which the author is firing on all cylinders.• This company is firing on all cylinders.• Your Reticular Activating System is firing on all cylinders, your cortex is turning somersaults.
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