a full-blown crisis
1full-blown — adj [only before noun] [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: FULL1 + blown, past participle of blow to produce flowers , from Old English blowan] having all the qualities of something that is at its most complete or advanced stage ▪ The drop in shares could… …
2full-blown — adjective 1. fully ripe; at the height of bloom a full blown rose • Syn: ↑matured • Similar to: ↑mature 2. having or displaying all the characteristics necessary for completeness a full blown financial crisis …
3full-blown — adjective a) Completely developed or formed. We are the midst of a full blown crisis. b) At the peak of blossom; ripe. The trees in the garden were resplendent with full blown white gardenias. Syn …
4Full-blown — a. 1. Fully expanded, as a blossom; completely developed; as, a full blown rose. Denham. [1913 Webster] 2. Fully distended with wind, as a sail. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. Hence: Of full intensity; as, the recession developed into full blown depr …
5full-blown — adjective 1. ) in its most complete and developed form: a full blown economic crisis full blown AIDS: Not all HIV patients develop full blown AIDS. 2. ) a full blown flower is completely open …
6full-blown — UK / US adjective 1) in its most complete and developed form a full blown economic crisis full blown AIDS: Not all HIV patients develop full blown AIDS. 2) a full blown flower is completely open …
7full-bore — 1. adjective a) Thoroughgoing; complete; total. The problem had grown into a full bore crisis. b) Denoting a firearm of relatively large caliber. He is full bore environmental activist. Syn …
8full-bore — ˈ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: full bore, adverb (herein) 1. : full blown 2 a full bore crisis 2. : made with maximum effort a full bore attempt to succeed * * * …
9full-bore — adjective Date: 1974 1. full blown 2 < a full bore crisis > 2. made with maximum effort < a full bore attempt to succeed > …
101997 Asian Financial Crisis — The Asian Financial Crisis was a period of financial crisis that gripped much of Asia beginning in July 1997, and raised fears of a worldwide economic meltdown (financial contagion). It is also commonly referred to as the IMF crisis. Overview The …
