in full cry

in full cry

1. Vocal in one's criticism. The students are in full cry over this movement to introduce healthier lunches.
2. Happening with a lot of energy or enthusiasm. By the sounds of it, the motorcycle rally is in full cry now.
See also: cry, full
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in full cry

mainly BRITISH
If someone or something is in full cry, they are doing something very actively. As we left, a jazz band was in full cry. It's quite shocking to be confronted by a press pack in full cry. Note: This expression refers to the noise made by a pack of hounds when they see the animal they are hunting.
See also: cry, full
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

in full cry

expressing an opinion loudly and forcefully.
Full cry originated and is still used as a hunting expression referring to a pack of hounds all baying in pursuit of their quarry.
See also: cry, full
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in full ˈcry

chasing or attacking something with a lot of noise and enthusiasm: The newspapers are in full cry over this new banking scandal. The government is having difficulties, and its critics are in full cry again.
This idiom refers to hounds (= hunting dogs) and the noise they make when they are chasing a fox.
See also: cry, full
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in full cry

In hot pursuit, as hounds hunting.
See also: cry, full
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • be in full cry
  • brown bag it
  • brown-bag it
  • cry from the heart
  • a cry from the heart
  • cry over
  • cry over (someone or something)
  • brown bag
  • brownbagging
  • brown-bagging