('US') She shifted 'into' low/high 'gear'. = ('Brit') She changed 'into' bottom/top 'gear'. [=she changed to a gear that allows for a slower/faster rate of speed]
This discovery will bring about a 'paradigm shift' in our understanding of evolution. [=will cause people to understand evolution in a completely new way]
We need to 'shift ourselves' [='get moving'] if we're going to make it home before dark.
(..) wanna come over and catch a buzz? well i could probably stop by after work fuck that, i traded off yesterday so i got the other shift come on, im bored as crap over here. just swing by for a bit... i cant just ditch work man im trying to get my shit together and be (..)2012 Ted