in full flow

in full flow — 慣用語

1. When a process, event, or activity reaches its most energetic and fast-moving ph

1.慣用語B2
釋義

如火如荼

活動或過程進行得熱烈而快速

When a process, event, or activity reaches its most energetic and fast-moving phase, with everyone involved working or participating actively.

例句

Dewi entered the hall as the conference was in full flow and the main speaker was halfway through.

Dewi 走進大廳時，會議正進行得如火如荼，主講者已講到一半。

idiom describing an activity at its peak

The road repair work is now in full flow, with trucks and diggers working from dawn until dark.

道路修復工程現在正全速進行，卡車和挖土機從早忙到晚。

collocation: work / project + in full flow

同義詞
  • in full swing

    More common for social events and celebrations; interchangeable in most contexts.

  • in full gear

    Emphasizes intensity and speed; slightly more informal.

  • at full tilt

    Focuses on maximum effort and speed; often used for physical activities.

  • in top gear

    Suggests efficiency and high productivity; more common in British English.

反義詞
  • petering out

    Describes an activity losing momentum and gradually stopping.

  • winding down

    Describes an activity approaching its end with reduced energy.

文法句型

be + in full flow

get + in full flow

用法筆記

Describes an ongoing activity, not a person's internal state. Frequently appears with verbs be, get.

常見錯誤

❌I am in full flow now with my homework.
✅My homework is in full flow now.
💡The idiom describes the activity itself, not the person doing it.
❌The party will be in full flow at 8 pm, please come.
✅When I arrived at 8 pm, the party was already in full flow.
💡The idiom describes an established state, not a future prediction.