Engine room noun phrase
The most important or influential part of a group or organization
Tim is our team's engine room, and everyone loves him.
Ho Chi Minh city is generally regarded as the engine room of the Vietnam economy.
To become important or obvious
In a very prominent position, where it attracts attention
A resource that will allow the possessor to access to power, knowledge or understanding
Used to describe something that has great influence or importance
To be outperformed or outrun by someone, usually by a very wide margin.
You have to be quicker to finish this task or you will eat other my dust.