in full flow

in full flow
in full flow british phrase
doing something, especially talking, with such enthusiasm that you do not want to stop

I didn’t want to interrupt him when he was in full flow.

Main entry: flow

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talking fluently and easily and showing no sign of stopping
performing vigorously and enthusiastically

Richardson was run out when he was in full flow

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in full flow
chiefly Brit
1
— used to describe someone who is talking continuously in a very enthusiastic way

He can talk for hours when he's in full flow.

2
— used to describe the time when something is most active, successful, etc.

When we arrived the party was already in full flow.

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Main Entry:flow

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