Functioning particularly effectively; achieving something substantial.
With the updated software, I was really cooking with gas. I got the project done in half the time.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cook, with, gas.
About to happen; imminent.
Playing exceptionally well.
Going smoothly; working well.
continuing; active; in a state of activity or development.
simmering strongly and about to boil.
boiling.
(Of a player taking a pass) running at full speed towards the opposition.