picking up steam
Chinese meaning
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Example
Target says its turnaround is picking up steam, with help from a big tariff refund
Source: CNBC · 19 Aug 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自蒸汽机时代,蒸汽压力攒够才有动力提速
- pick up(拾起,获得)+ steam(蒸汽,喻指动力)
Collocations
- gain steam / lose steam / pick up steam
