idiom
fire on all cylinders
FY-er on AWL SIL-in-derz
faɪər ɒn ɔːl ˈsɪlɪndərzListen
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Syllable breakdown
fireonallcylinders
Dictionary meaning
operating at maximum efficiency with all parts of an organization or effort working at full capacity and in perfect coordination; an automotive metaphor meaning every engine cylinder is firing, producing peak power
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