Usually means: Momentum or energy built up.
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  1. head of steam: Merriam-Webster
  2. head of steam: Collins English Dictionary
  3. head of steam: Wiktionary
  4. Head of Steam: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Definitions from Wiktionary (head of steam)

noun:  (idiomatic) A significant amount of energy, vigour or momentum, sufficient to make progress or succeed in a task.
noun:  Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see head, steam.

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