go great guns
Proceed with vigor
To go great guns is to proceed with energy and success, moving at full speed or performing exceptionally well.
The phrase evokes artillery firing rapidly and effectively: The project was going great guns until the funding dried up.
After a slow start, the team is going great guns now.
excel
Surpass all others
boom · surge · soar · accelerate · skyrocket · advance · progress · dominate · outperform · outshine
performance/progress
go great gunsfail
Be unsuccessful
flounder · tank · crash and burn · bomb · fall flat
energy/momentum
go great gunsstall
Enclosed compartment or delay
grind to a halt · sputter out · lose steam · run out of gas · crawl
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