out in force



*out in force

Fig. appearing in great strength. (*Typically: be ~; come ~; go ~. See also out in large numbers.) What a night! The mosquitoes are out in force. The police went out in force over the holiday weekend.
See also: force, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SuzySOO-zeeEnglish
Leonarda-Italian
Rumena-Bulgarian, Macedonian
Charleenshahr-LEEN, chahr-LEENEnglish
Reene-English (Rare)
MiekeMEE-kəDutch