come in a body

come in a body

To reach some place in a group. Naturally, my whole family came in a body to visit me, which was a bit overwhelming! When we throw these parties, it seems like everyone comes in a body—there are either no guests or a packed room.
See also: body, come
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • do what comes naturally
  • natch
  • flit from person to person
  • I should think so
  • I would hope so
  • I should hope so
  • but then
  • cut out for
  • cut out for (someone or something)
  • always the way