[영어 단어] pick up steam

 

pick up steam

차츰 힘을 내다, 분발하다
(차량이) 차츰 속도를 내다
(성과를 내는 데) 속도가 붙다

gradually increase speed
gradually get bigger, more active or popular
As the economy picks up steam, there's more spending power that comes into the rental market, and a lot of it goes out again as rent increases. So rents are moving up $100, $200 at a pop. No one's income is keeping pace with that.
The business had a slow start, but it eventually picked up steam.
The website will have trouble picking up steam without targeted advertising.