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.

• There are no flies on someone.
• There are plenty more where that came from.
• There are plenty more where they came from.
• There but for the grace of God .
• There but for the grace of God go I.
• Thereby hangs a tale.
• the received wisdom
• the red-carpet treatment
• the red-light district
• Therein hangs a tale.
• There is more to someone than meets the eye.
• There is more to something than meets the eye.
• there is never a dull moment
• there is no such thing
• there isn't a [mean, jealous, unkind etc.] bone in body
• there isn't a [mean, jealous, unkind etc.] bone in someone's body
• there is safety in numbers
• there'll be hell to pay
• there's a lot to be said for
• there's a lot to be said for doing something
• there's a lot to be said for something
• There's a time and a place.
• There's life in the old dog yet.
• There's many a slip twixt cup and lip.
• There's many a true word spoken in jest.