Switch Gears

Switch Gears

Welcome to English in a Minute!

Gears are found on many machines and vehicles.

Gears help them change speed like on a bicycle.

So, is this a biking expression?

Let’s listen.

Jonathan! What are you doing?

I am reading this book for English class.

Well, now it is time to switch gears.

We have to memorize all these lines by tonight!

All right. I am switching gears.

In English, switching gears means you have moved on to something else a different job or a different subject.

This expression is based on the idea that a machine or vehicle will change speed when you change the gears.

And that’s English in a Minute!