ɪn fʊl swɪŋ
General
neutral
beginner
- Literally:
- In complete swinging motion
What does "in full swing" mean?
- At the highest level of activity
- Operating at full capacity or energy
Examples
- The party was in full swing when we arrived.
- Construction is now in full swing.
- By noon, the festival was in full swing.
Origin
Possibly from the motion of a pendulum at its fullest arc, or from golf when the club is at the peak of its swing.
How to use it
Describes events or activities at their most active point. Common for parties, projects, and seasons.
Similar expressions
at peak activity
going strong
in full gear
Opposites
winding down
starting up
at a standstill
Related idioms
- actions speak louder than words
What people do is more important than what they say
- better safe than sorry
It's better to be careful and prevent problems than to take risks
- so far so good
Things have gone well up to now
- easier said than done
Something is more difficult to do than to talk about
- make a long story short
To summarize or get to the point
- to make matters worse
In addition to existing problems
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