out in droves

out in droves

Appearing or operating in large numbers. It was a beautiful day, but the bees were out in droves. People are out in droves at city hall today to protest the mayor's controversial plan.
See also: drove, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in droves
  • out in large numbers
  • pick through
  • pick through (something)
  • out in force
  • swarm out (of something or some place)
  • swarm out of
  • the birds and the bees
  • birds and the bees, the
  • appear at some time