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up a storm
up a storm
*up a storm
Fig.
[doing or making] a great amount with fury or intensity. (*Typically:
cook ~; gab ~; sing ~; kick ~; talk ~
.)
Whenever we get together, we always talk up a storm.
Everyone was gabbing up a storm and didn't hear the chairman come in.
See also:
storm
,
up
up a storm
with a lot of energy
Her dog barks up a storm every time the phone rings.
They were sitting in a corner, talking up a storm.
Usage notes: used after action verbs, as in the examples
See also:
storm
,
up
up a storm
mod.
with an enthusiastic spirit. (Note syntax in examples. Usually with sing, dance, talk, blow, play.)
We talked up a storm until past midnight.
See also:
storm
,
up
Common Names:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Photina
-
Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Bryant
['braiənt]
Kaylee
KAY-lee
English (Modern)
Mislav
-
Croatian, Medieval Slavic
AndrÉIa
-
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Kira (2)
KEE-rə
English
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