pick up steam

Translations
набирать обороты
The project started slowly, but it's beginning to pick up steam now.
Проект начался медленно, но сейчас он начинает набирать обороты.
Definitions
To gain momentum, become more active, or increase in strength, intensity, or popularity.
Words
steam

noun
пар
pick

verb
выбирать
pick up

verb
подбирать