flood in

flood in(to) (something)

1. Of a liquid, to move quickly into something. I turned on the tap at full-blast, and water flooded into the bathtub.
2. By extension, to move quickly into some place or thing in large numbers. As soon as the bell rang, kids began flooding into the school building.
See also: flood
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

flood in

 (to something)
1. Lit. [for a fluid] to flow quickly into something in great volume. The water flooded in and soaked the carpets.
2. Fig. [for large amounts or numbers or people or things] to pour or rush into something. The people flooded into the hall. We opened the door, and the dogs and cats flooded in.
See also: flood
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • flood in(to) (something)
  • move it
  • move over
  • get by
  • on the move
  • move away from (something)
  • get a move on
  • move up
  • move up to
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