...up a storm

...up a storm
...up a storm informal phrase
used for emphasizing that someone does something with all their energy, strength, and ability

Andy’s been cooking up a storm for the party tomorrow.

Thesaurus: with energy and enthusiasmsynonym
Main entry: storm
pureness noun [uncountable]
Main entry: pure
chronically UK [ˈkrɒnɪkli] US [ˈkrɑnɪkli] adverb

chronically sick patients

Main entry: chronic
Main entry: mean
Main entry: mechanical
Main entry: ragged
Main entry: negative
rawness UK US noun [uncountable]

There was a rawness and honesty in the children’s paintings.

The rawness in the air suggested snow.

Main entry: raw
Main entry: level

Rachel was silent, watching him steadily.

The pain steadily increased in intensity.

Main entry: steady
processing UK US noun [uncountable]

the food processing industry

There have been some delays with the processing of planning applications.

Main entry: process
genuine noun [uncountable]
Main entry: genuine
Main entry: formal
overload UK [ˈəʊvə(r)ˌləʊd] US [ˈoʊvərˌloʊd] noun [countable/uncountable] [singular overload plural overloads]
Main entry: overload

I firmly believe that we must act at once.

Main entry: firm
firmness noun [uncountable]
Main entry: firm

Write small so that everything will fit on one page.

Main entry: small
rightness UK US noun [uncountable]
Main entry: right

a softly lit room

He was singing softly to himself.

Main entry: soft

a smartly dressed young man

He moved pretty smartly to block the goal.

Main entry: smart
smartness noun [uncountable]
Main entry: smart
Main entry: decent
Main entry: stable

‘Take a seat,’ she said crisply.

Main entry: crisp
wildness UK US noun [uncountable]
Main entry: wild
organically UK [ɔː(r)ˈɡænɪkli] US [ɔrˈɡænɪkli] adverb
Main entry: organic
soundness UK US noun [uncountable]
Main entry: sound
thinness UK US noun [uncountable]
Main entry: thin

Let your arms hang limply at your sides.

Main entry: limp
sharpness UK US noun [uncountable]
Main entry: sharp
Main entry: solid
loveliness noun [uncountable]
Main entry: lovely
mildness UK US noun [uncountable]
Main entry: mild
freshness UK US noun [uncountable]
Main entry: fresh
Prohibitionist noun [uncountable]
Main entry: Prohibition
Main entry: harsh

a toughly worded message

Main entry: tough
toughness noun [uncountable]

An athlete needs to show both physical and mental toughness.

Main entry: tough
lowness UK US noun [uncountable]
Main entry: low
Main entry: liberal
Main entry: third-class

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