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| be at a high | быть очень высоким (The term refers to Finland's strict neutrality during the Cold War, enshrined in a 1948 treaty with Moscow when tensions between the Soviet Union and the West were at a high.  nytimes.com) |
| kick off into high gear | начаться (This opening will kick off into high gear with Etkin's notable jazz quintet. • WWE's 2012 year kicked off into high gear last night. • The awards season has kicked off into high gear. 4uzhoj) |