fire on all cylinders

In reference to an internal combustion engine, in which using all cylinders allows the engine to operate most effectively.

• "The performance was a sign of real intent for Arsenal as they continue their pursuit for silverware on four fronts - and with Van Persie firing on all cylinders, the odds look good on them winning a first trophy since 2005."
• ""How long does it usually take for me to recover?" "A few months," Wheeler says. "But if you want the honest truth, people in this division are as competent on day one as they'll ever be. You come to the job firing on all cylinders, or not at all. The rest is just fine-tuning and chemistry.""

• hit on all six