in action
in action
1. Engaged in some activity. I think it's important to for students to see different businesses in action, so they get a sense of how things work when they leave school.
2. Having resumed a previous activity, especially after illness or injury. I need to take today off to deal with this cold, but I should be back in action on Monday.
See also: action
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in ˈaction
working, operating, etc.; doing a particular activity: John’s a great cook — you should see him in action.See also: action
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
in action
1. mod. healthy and getting around. After I got well, I was in action again immediately.
2. mod. selling or using drugs. (Drugs.) In this neighborhood, somebody is in action twenty-four hours a day.
See also: action
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- at work
- balls around
- engaged to (one)
- engaging
- engage (one) in (something)
- engage in
- engaged
- on the clock
- small talk
- cut one another's throats