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Definition of firing on all cylinders

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Other terms relating to 'to accomplish, work hard':

Definitions include: to seek "paper" (i.e. money.)
Definitions include: to play with a Hacky Sack (footbag.)
Definitions include: to have sex with.
Definitions include: the busy, hectic modern urban lifestyle.
Definitions include: one's best effort.
Definitions include: to work hard.
Definitions include: to increase one's stature in life.
Definitions include: to complete a task with excellence.
Definitions include: to devote significant effort towards.
Definitions include: to flatulate; "fart".
Definitions include: to do a lot of work or spend a lot of money for something or someone.
Definitions include: an accomplishment that goes above and beyond what is expected; "a good job".
Definitions include: to criticize; "get on (one's) case".
Definitions include: See all-nighter.
Definitions include: to be so intoxicated from illegal stimulants that one loses complete control over one's body.

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'all':

Definitions include: a penis.
Definitions include: acronym for "all but dissertation".
Definitions include: acronym for "all day I dream about sex".
Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up."
Definitions include: to say.
Definitions include: See be all about.
Definitions include: to talk a lot but never take action.
Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not.
Definitions include: the feeling when you defecate huge and your anus is stretched.
Definitions include: a student who has completed all parts of advanced education with the exception of completing, presenting, and defending their dissertation.
Definitions include: communication saying that trouble is no longer present, or that previously delayed plans can continue on their original course.
Definitions include: well dressed, wearing makeup, etc.
Definitions include: clumsy.
Definitions include: in functioning order or at a level of acceptability; "fine".
Definitions include: "all good."

Other terms relating to 'fire':

Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
Definitions include: one of many made up "sex moves" that are demeaning towards women.
Definitions include: an event in which occupants of a stopped car (usually at a traffic signal) exit the car, run around it, and then re-enter the car.
Definitions include: acronym for "die in a fire".
Definitions include: strong insult.
Definitions include: to become overwhelmed with information.
Definitions include: a massive disaster.
Definitions include: to attack a teammate.
Definitions include: to deal with urgent problems (usually at work.)
Definitions include: to engage in coitus.
Definitions include: an abdomen with many red stretch marks, which resemble flames.
Definitions include: a person with red pubic hair.
Definitions include: to be highly stoned.
Definitions include: to begin to smoke marijuana.
Definitions include: a gun.

Other terms relating to 'on':

Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
Definitions include: useless.
Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
Definitions include: See barge in.
Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
Definitions include: to be involved with.
Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.

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