in full spate
1in (full) spate — in (full) ˈspate idiom (especially BrE) (of a river) containing more water and flowing more strongly than usual • After heavy rain, the river was in spate. • (figurative) …
2in (full) spate — (of a river) overflowing due to a sudden flood. → spate …
3be in full spate — be in full flow/spate British & Australian if an activity is in full flow, it is happening fast and with energy. He had this annoying habit of interrupting her when she was in full spate. The royal wedding preparations were now in full flow …
4spate — noun 1》 a large number of similar things or events coming in quick succession. 2》 chiefly Brit. a sudden flood in a river. Phrases in (full) spate (of a river) overflowing due to a sudden flood. Origin ME (orig. dialect): of unknown origin …
5spate — [speıt] n [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Perhaps from Old French espoit, from Dutch spuiten to flow out strongly ] 1.) spate of sth a large number of similar things that happen in a short period of time, especially bad things ▪ a spate of burglaries 2 …
6spate — noun 1 a spate of a large number of similar unpleasant things that happen in a short period of time: a spate of burglaries 2 in spate a river, stream etc that is in spate, is very full and flowing very fast …
7full measure — Synonyms and related words: abundance, affluence, ample sufficiency, ampleness, amplitude, avalanche, bellyful, bonanza, bountifulness, bountiousness, bumper, bumper crop, capacity, charge, complement, copiousness, cram, crush, extravagance,… …
8spate — Synonyms and related words: Niagara, abundance, acres, affluence, afflux, affluxion, ample sufficiency, ampleness, amplitude, army, asperse, avalanche, bags, barrels, batch, befoul, belch, bespatter, bespot, blacken, bonanza, bountifulness,… …
9in spate — (of a river) in a swollen, fast flowing condition • • • Main Entry: ↑spate * * * in spate phrase if a river is in spate, it is much deeper than usual and the water in it is moving very fast, for example after snow melts in the spring Thesaurus:… …
10be in full flow — be in full flow/spate British & Australian if an activity is in full flow, it is happening fast and with energy. He had this annoying habit of interrupting her when she was in full spate. The royal wedding preparations were now in full flow …
