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a head of steam
Definition
› the force produced by a large amount of steam in a closed spaceEnergy, force and powerPower and intensity › a situation in which a person or an activity starts to become very active or successful: They're really beginning to build up a head of steam for their campaign.Busy and activeHurrying and doing things quicklySuccessful (things or people)
(Definition of a head of steam from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- a hive of activity/industry idiom
- be (as) busy as a bee idiom
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- bustle noun (ACTIVITY)
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- circus noun (ATTENTION)
- engaged adjective (INVOLVED/BUSY)
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