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The second gearing available from a gearbox. / (idiomatic, figuratively) Mediocre, sluggish performance.

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second gear

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Source Word

second gear

figuratively idiomatic

The second gearing available from a gearbox. / (idiomatic, figuratively) Mediocre, sluggish performance.

Japanese Meaning

自動車などの変速機における第二段目のギヤ、つまり装置の中で次に用いる速度段階を指す。 / 比喩的に、平凡で鈍い動作や性能を示す表現。

What is this buttons?

He shifted into second gear to climb the steep hill.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼は急な坂を登るために二速にシフトした。

Sense（1）

The second gearing available from a gearbox.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic, figuratively) Mediocre, sluggish performance.

The hosts remained in second gear after the break although Orient, with impressive Daniels a constant outlet down the right, did at least show a sense of adventure.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

second gears

（ plural ）

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