frenzy

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feeding frenzy

1. A group attack on prey by predatory animals. All the children enjoy going to the aquarium to watch the feeding frenzy that occurs when the sharks are given food by the staff.

2. An intense competition by a group of people striving to get the same thing. The media feeding frenzy that occurred when the actress slipped and fell on the red carpet was an embarrassment for journalists everywhere.

See also: feed, frenzy

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

feeding frenzy

1. Lit. [of sharks] a vicious, competitive feeding attack on prey animals. One of the sharks was fatally bitten during a feeding frenzy amongst his own kind.

2. Fig. a vicious attack on someone or something. It wasn't an office argument, it was a feeding frenzy led by the head accountant!

See also: feed, frenzy

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

a feeding frenzy

COMMON A feeding frenzy is a situation in which a lot of people become very excited about an event and try to get as much information about it or get as much advantage from it as they can, often in an unpleasant way. What the couple hadn't expected in their relationship was the feeding frenzy of publicity that has followed their every move. The discovery caused a feeding frenzy among biologists, whose eyes lit up with visions of the Nobel Prizes to be had for claiming and naming new species. Note: This expression was first used to describe the behaviour of groups of sharks when there is blood in the water but not enough food for them all. In this situation the sharks will attack anything that they see, even each other.

See also: feed, frenzy

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

feeding frenzy

an episode of frantic competition or rivalry for something.

The term originally denoted literally an aggressive and competitive group attack on prey by a number of sharks or piranhas.

2000 Larry King Live (CNN) Haven't we learned today the way this story has unfolded…to guess that this was yet another successful Republican attempt to manipulate the political process and generate a media feeding frenzy which the media has again fallen for?

See also: feed, frenzy

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

a ˈfeeding frenzy

(especially American English) a period of time during which somebody/something eats, spends, etc. a lot in a way that does not seem to be controlled: The news about their marriage started a media feeding frenzy, with all the newspapers trying to get photos and interviews.

A feeding frenzy is an occasion when a group of sharks or other fish attack and eat something.

See also: feed, frenzy

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

feeding frenzy

Excited activity, usually around some focal point. The term alludes to the intense, excited feeding by sharks and other predators attracted to prey. Its figurative use dates from the late 1900s. It often has been used for the flocking of media around an event of great interest to the public, such as a notorious murder trial.

See also: feed, frenzy

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

a feeding frenzy
feeding frenzy
swim with sharks
prey (up)on (someone or something)
prey on
on the scent
on the scent (of something)
easy prey
watch (someone or something) like a hawk
watch somebody/something like a hawk

References in periodicals archive

Once your ticket was bought, the discussion of what to wear would be the hot topic of every friendship group going to the Frenzy.

Seven things you'll remember if you ever went to the Frenzy; "I remember getting searched for chewies... as if we were smuggling drugs"

Estle, a customer support manager for a local telecommunications firm, and a homebrewer since the 1990s, said Frenzy had considered Oklahoma City.

Frenzy Brewing Co. set for public launch

Both Beats and iPad deals pertain to Thanksgiving Frenzy sale.

EBay's Black Friday 2014 Deals On Sony PS4, Samsung Galaxy S5, Tab S, Apple iPhone 6, iPad Air 2, TV Sets And More

With some key games moving to Saturdays, TV 3 has begun filming a couple of Saturday games to collect highlights for the Monday sportscasts and Frenzy Extra at 8:30 p.m.

Mosquitoes disrupt Frenzy

It is the motoring public - which I include myself in this - getting into a feeding frenzy.

Drivers in 'fuel frenzy'

Real Fruit FRENZY! are available in cafes, delis and health food shops nationwide.

Yummy Lollies win elite national food award for Best Frozen Dessert

'The Lady in the Long Black Veil Takes Revenge': When he snarled/his new demands,/I shut my eyes/like a child afraid/of midnight monsters.//He shoved me to the ground,/fell on me, so distracted/with fumbling at his britches,//he didn't notice/I'd grabbed a rock/and hit him with it,/again and again and again,/in a shrieking frenzy.//He collapsed, heavy/as a fallen armoire./Oh, it took Satan's own effort/to squirm free and bury him.//Now, worry wolfs my heart/his corpse will be discovered,/or that I didn't finish the brute,/or worst: his ghost will walk/with filthy, outstretched palms.

The Long Black Veil

THE biggest lottery frenzy ever seen in Britain is expected this Friday - with a huge pounds 120 million jackpot up for grabs.

pounds 120m frenzy on Euro lotto

Kids ages 3-7 will relish The Great Fuzz Frenzy, a fun story of prairie dogs in trouble when a really fuzzy, round object tumbles into their town.

The Great Fuzz Frenzy

Government propaganda officials were unsettled by the frenzy surrounding Super Girl, and there is speculation that the show will be canceled.

Electing a 'Super Girl'

Phoenix uncovers their secret, but finds herself drawn into the spell that keeps them dancing in a frenzy until the dawn breaks.

Calhoun, Dia. The Phoenix Dance

Officials at Pet Frenzy want to make it easier for grocery retailers to carry seasonal pet supplies.

A seasonal approach

Bankruptcy is intended to prevent a feeding frenzy by creditors, maximize value of bankrupt debtors' limited assets and ensure that creditors' claims are paid in an orderly and fair manner.

Continuing the battle: quantity of claims, not underlying merit, has become a driving force in asbestos bankruptcies

You can see similar collections of goods and books in Reading Frenzy in Portland, which sits in the shadow of the giant Powell's City of Books; Super 7 in San Francisco's Japantown, which opened on June 1; Quimby's in Chicago; Confounded Books in Seattle and Spoonbill & Sugartown in Brooklyn.

Beyond the classics: a New York publisher is bent on selling Japan's fiction

Gay pride is like file holidays, I love Christmas until I get sucked into the frenzy of all those relatives and start wondering how much weight I'll gain.

Fighting for our pride: what does Stonewall mean to us now? Plenty, and it's all in this book, says a postmodern West Coaster

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释义	frenzy Related to frenzy: feeding frenzy feeding frenzy 1. A group attack on prey by predatory animals. All the children enjoy going to the aquarium to watch the feeding frenzy that occurs when the sharks are given food by the staff. 2. An intense competition by a group of people striving to get the same thing. The media feeding frenzy that occurred when the actress slipped and fell on the red carpet was an embarrassment for journalists everywhere. See also: feed, frenzy Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. feeding frenzy 1. Lit. [of sharks] a vicious, competitive feeding attack on prey animals. One of the sharks was fatally bitten during a feeding frenzy amongst his own kind. 2. Fig. a vicious attack on someone or something. It wasn't an office argument, it was a feeding frenzy led by the head accountant! See also: feed, frenzy McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. a feeding frenzy COMMON A feeding frenzy is a situation in which a lot of people become very excited about an event and try to get as much information about it or get as much advantage from it as they can, often in an unpleasant way. What the couple hadn't expected in their relationship was the feeding frenzy of publicity that has followed their every move. The discovery caused a feeding frenzy among biologists, whose eyes lit up with visions of the Nobel Prizes to be had for claiming and naming new species. Note: This expression was first used to describe the behaviour of groups of sharks when there is blood in the water but not enough food for them all. In this situation the sharks will attack anything that they see, even each other. See also: feed, frenzy Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. feeding frenzy an episode of frantic competition or rivalry for something. The term originally denoted literally an aggressive and competitive group attack on prey by a number of sharks or piranhas. 2000 Larry King Live (CNN) Haven't we learned today the way this story has unfolded…to guess that this was yet another successful Republican attempt to manipulate the political process and generate a media feeding frenzy which the media has again fallen for? See also: feed, frenzy Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary a ˈfeeding frenzy (especially American English) a period of time during which somebody/something eats, spends, etc. a lot in a way that does not seem to be controlled: The news about their marriage started a media feeding frenzy, with all the newspapers trying to get photos and interviews. A feeding frenzy is an occasion when a group of sharks or other fish attack and eat something. See also: feed, frenzy Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary feeding frenzy Excited activity, usually around some focal point. The term alludes to the intense, excited feeding by sharks and other predators attracted to prey. Its figurative use dates from the late 1900s. It often has been used for the flocking of media around an event of great interest to the public, such as a notorious murder trial. See also: feed, frenzy The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: a feeding frenzy feeding frenzy swim with sharks prey (up)on (someone or something) prey on on the scent on the scent (of something) easy prey watch (someone or something) like a hawk watch somebody/something like a hawk References in periodicals archive Once your ticket was bought, the discussion of what to wear would be the hot topic of every friendship group going to the Frenzy. Seven things you'll remember if you ever went to the Frenzy; "I remember getting searched for chewies... as if we were smuggling drugs" Estle, a customer support manager for a local telecommunications firm, and a homebrewer since the 1990s, said Frenzy had considered Oklahoma City. Frenzy Brewing Co. set for public launch Both Beats and iPad deals pertain to Thanksgiving Frenzy sale. EBay's Black Friday 2014 Deals On Sony PS4, Samsung Galaxy S5, Tab S, Apple iPhone 6, iPad Air 2, TV Sets And More With some key games moving to Saturdays, TV 3 has begun filming a couple of Saturday games to collect highlights for the Monday sportscasts and Frenzy Extra at 8:30 p.m. Mosquitoes disrupt Frenzy It is the motoring public - which I include myself in this - getting into a feeding frenzy. Drivers in 'fuel frenzy' Real Fruit FRENZY! are available in cafes, delis and health food shops nationwide. Yummy Lollies win elite national food award for Best Frozen Dessert 'The Lady in the Long Black Veil Takes Revenge': When he snarled/his new demands,/I shut my eyes/like a child afraid/of midnight monsters.//He shoved me to the ground,/fell on me, so distracted/with fumbling at his britches,//he didn't notice/I'd grabbed a rock/and hit him with it,/again and again and again,/in a shrieking frenzy.//He collapsed, heavy/as a fallen armoire./Oh, it took Satan's own effort/to squirm free and bury him.//Now, worry wolfs my heart/his corpse will be discovered,/or that I didn't finish the brute,/or worst: his ghost will walk/with filthy, outstretched palms. The Long Black Veil THE biggest lottery frenzy ever seen in Britain is expected this Friday - with a huge pounds 120 million jackpot up for grabs. pounds 120m frenzy on Euro lotto Kids ages 3-7 will relish The Great Fuzz Frenzy, a fun story of prairie dogs in trouble when a really fuzzy, round object tumbles into their town. The Great Fuzz Frenzy Government propaganda officials were unsettled by the frenzy surrounding Super Girl, and there is speculation that the show will be canceled. Electing a 'Super Girl' Phoenix uncovers their secret, but finds herself drawn into the spell that keeps them dancing in a frenzy until the dawn breaks. Calhoun, Dia. The Phoenix Dance Officials at Pet Frenzy want to make it easier for grocery retailers to carry seasonal pet supplies. A seasonal approach Bankruptcy is intended to prevent a feeding frenzy by creditors, maximize value of bankrupt debtors' limited assets and ensure that creditors' claims are paid in an orderly and fair manner. Continuing the battle: quantity of claims, not underlying merit, has become a driving force in asbestos bankruptcies You can see similar collections of goods and books in Reading Frenzy in Portland, which sits in the shadow of the giant Powell's City of Books; Super 7 in San Francisco's Japantown, which opened on June 1; Quimby's in Chicago; Confounded Books in Seattle and Spoonbill & Sugartown in Brooklyn. Beyond the classics: a New York publisher is bent on selling Japan's fiction Gay pride is like file holidays, I love Christmas until I get sucked into the frenzy of all those relatives and start wondering how much weight I'll gain. Fighting for our pride: what does Stonewall mean to us now? Plenty, and it's all in this book, says a postmodern West Coaster
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