gather steam

== English == === Verb === gather steam (third-person singular simple present gathers steam, present participle gathering steam, simple past and past participle gathered steam) (intransitive, informal) To increase in strength, popularity, or energy. Synonyms: gain steam, pick up steam ==== See also ==== gather speed, pick up speed === Further reading === “gain/gather steam”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.