switching gears

Yes, or 'change gear( s)'.

Mister MicawberYes, or 'change gear'.

Hi MM,

You didn't help answer my question though. Should it be:

Switch gears or switch gear?

Thanks!

Yes, I did: I said 'yes', and I was also kind enough to give you two more options.

Mister MicawberYes, I did: I said 'yes', and I was also kind enough to give you two more options.

So, both are useable?

Shouldn't it be plural?

Switch gears now.

If you think one should be right, then use it—whichever one you think it should be.

Thank you for your help, Mister Micawber.

(I thought somebody needed to say it.)

Mister MicawberIf you think one should be right, then use it—whichever one you think it should be.

Thanks MM.

I think that sleepy face smiley threw me off a little bit... I'm not sure if you can see it or not, but that's what confused me.

Aha! Sorry about that. I've fixed it. I never use emoticons, but sometimes things I want to write are also emoticon codes, and for some reason, *** has decreed that emoticon codes take precedence over real English.