"top gear" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} top gear
  1. The highest gear that is available in a motor vehicle or car.
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  2. (figurative) The highest level of performance or activity. Tags: figuratively Synonyms: overdrive, full throttle
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