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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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let's switch gear

0I heard a CNN reporter say "let's switch gear". Does the expression mean "Let's change the subject"?02br
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0That's about right. I usually say "change gear01u 00s02u 00". 0-

— Old Man Gordon

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0That's about right. I usually say "change gear01u00s02u00". It can also mean 'get more focused' or just change the focus of the discussion.0-
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0Thanks, Gordon. 0-
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0 I've always used 'let's change gear' to mean - let's change the pace/intensity of something that I was doing. 0-
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0To be honest, I like Optilang's definition better because gears are usually related to speed/pace. I wonder what other native speakers think.0-
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0This native speaker of the American version of English has 01b00never02b00 hear "let's change gear" but has heard "let change gear01u00s02u00" many, many times to mean "let's change the subject" or "let's look at this from a new angle."02br
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00I have heard "shift into high gear" to mean to start working harder, to quicken the
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0Thanks GG for the confirmation and the new expression 050010id1
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