in the groove

1. Immersed in a particular task and thus working smoothly and efficiently. Now that I'm in the groove, I think I'll be able to finish this paper tonight—ahead of schedule! If I'm in the groove, I can clean for hours.

2. Experiencing a particularly successful period. Three championship titles in a row? Wow, that team is really in the groove.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*in the groove

Sl. attuned to something. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) I was uncomfortable at first, but now I'm beginning to get in the groove. Fred began to get in the groove, and things went more smoothly.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in the groove

Performing very well, excellent; also, in fashion, up-to-date. For example, The band was slowly getting in the groove, or To be in the groove this year you'll have to get a fake fur coat. This idiom originally alluded to running accurately in a channel, or groove. It was taken up by jazz musicians in the 1920s and later began to be used more loosely. A variant, back in the groove, means "returning to one's old self," as in He was very ill but now he's back in the groove. [Slang; mid-1800s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in the groove

BRITISH, AMERICAN or

in a groove

AMERICAN

COMMON If someone, especially a sports person or team is in the groove, they are performing well. Nick is in the groove, as he showed with seven goals last weekend. Agassi said: `I was in such a groove, I was able to put the ball exactly where I wanted.' Note: This expression may refer to the way the needle fits neatly into the groove on a record.

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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

in (or into) the groove

1 performing well or confidently, especially in an established pattern. 2 indulging in relaxed and spontaneous enjoyment, especially dancing. informal

A groove is the spiral track cut in a gramophone record that forms the path for the needle. In the groove is first found in the mid 20th century, in the context of jazz, and it gave rise to the adjective groovy , which initially meant ‘playing or able to play jazz or similar music well’.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in the groove

mod. cool; groovy; pleasant and delightful. (see also get in the groove.) Man, is that combo in the groove tonight!

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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

in the groove

Slang

Performing exceptionally well.

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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

in the groove

Hits the mark; in the popular fashion. This seemingly very modern expression actually dates from the mid-nineteenth century, when it referred to running very accurately within a fixed channel, or groove. In the 1930s the term became jazz slang for performing very well and also gave rise to groovy, for splendid. Then it probably alluded to a phonograph needle running in the groove of a recording. In subsequent decades the term began to die out, although pop singer Madonna recorded “Get into the Groove” in the late 1980s.

See also: groove

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

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stone groove
have (something) down to a T
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释义	in the groove in the groove 1. Immersed in a particular task and thus working smoothly and efficiently. Now that I'm in the groove, I think I'll be able to finish this paper tonight—ahead of schedule! If I'm in the groove, I can clean for hours. 2. Experiencing a particularly successful period. Three championship titles in a row? Wow, that team is really in the groove. See also: groove Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in the groove Sl.* attuned to something. (Typically: be ~; get ~.) I was uncomfortable at first, but now I'm beginning to get in the groove. Fred began to get in the groove, and things went more smoothly. See also: groove McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. in the groove Performing very well, excellent; also, in fashion, up-to-date. For example, The band was slowly getting in the groove, or To be in the groove this year you'll have to get a fake fur coat. This idiom originally alluded to running accurately in a channel, or groove. It was taken up by jazz musicians in the 1920s and later began to be used more loosely. A variant, back in the groove, means "returning to one's old self," as in He was very ill but now he's back in the groove. [Slang; mid-1800s] See also: groove The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. in the groove BRITISH, AMERICAN or in a groove AMERICAN COMMON If someone, especially a sports person or team is in the groove, they are performing well. Nick is in the groove, as he showed with seven goals last weekend. Agassi said: `I was in such a groove, I was able to put the ball exactly where I wanted.' Note: This expression may refer to the way the needle fits neatly into the groove on a record. See also: groove Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. in (or into) the groove 1 performing well or confidently, especially in an established pattern. 2 indulging in relaxed and spontaneous enjoyment, especially dancing. informal* A groove is the spiral track cut in a gramophone record that forms the path for the needle. In the groove is first found in the mid 20th century, in the context of jazz, and it gave rise to the adjective groovy , which initially meant ‘playing or able to play jazz or similar music well’. See also: groove Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary in the groove mod. cool; groovy; pleasant and delightful. (see also get in the groove.) Man, is that combo in the groove tonight! See also: groove McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions in the groove Slang Performing exceptionally well. See also: groove American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. in the groove Hits the mark; in the popular fashion. This seemingly very modern expression actually dates from the mid-nineteenth century, when it referred to running very accurately within a fixed channel, or groove. In the 1930s the term became jazz slang for performing very well and also gave rise to groovy, for splendid. Then it probably alluded to a phonograph needle running in the groove of a recording. In subsequent decades the term began to die out, although pop singer Madonna recorded “Get into the Groove” in the late 1980s. See also: groove The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: be in a groove be in the groove groove get in the groove get (one's) groove on bound up in bound up in (something) stone groove have (something) down to a T have down to a T
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