Phrase guide
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noun
The lowest gear available from a transmission or other gearbox, typically in a motor vehicle or cycle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: bottom gear, creeper gear, granny gear, first gear
Antonyms: top gear, overdrive
noun
One of the lower gears available from a gearbox, typically in a motor vehicle or cycle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A state of sluggish or minimal activity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: top gear, overdrive, full throttle
noun
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: first gear, first, low
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gear, gear mechanism
History
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