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flow noun 1 the style in which a rap artist creates lyrics and/or performs. 'Flow' is a term used to express a quality of conventional poetry US, 1995. 2 money. An abbreviation of the conventional 'cash flow' US, 1997
idiomflowgo with the flowto accept a new or different situation, without worrying about it or trying too hard to change or control it:We have to go with the flow - we've made some very good movies, but now it's time to quit.Just relax and go with the flow. You expect too much of yourself!be in full flow/flood1 (also be in full flood) if a process or activity is in full flow, it is happening in a way that involves great energy or large numbers of things or people:His family had come to Oklahoma in 1817, when the wave of migration from the east was in full flow.Her inspiration was in full flood, and she was beginning to see what the painting would finally look like.2 BrE to be talking continuously about something and seem unlikely to stop:I'm sorry to interrupt you while you're in full flow, Mrs James, but we simply haven't got the money to put all of these ideas into practice. phraseflow[flowed, flowed, flowing]
flow from
flow from sth to be the result of a particular situation, event, plan etc, especially a good result: Patients are already enjoying the extra benefits flowing from this new technology. A number of policy changes will flow from the lessons we have learnt.■ SIMILAR TO: stem from
flow over
flow over sb if a feeling flows over you, you suddenly feel it strongly: A wave of sadness flowed over her.let sth flow over you (=allow yourself to experience the beauty of something) He closed his eyes and let the music flow over him.
flow (from something) (to something)to course from one thing to another. This water flows all the way from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Rain flows to the river from this very drain. flow in. to menstruate. She’s flowing and could go swimming. - a cash flow problem
- be in full flow
- cash flow
- cash flow problem
- ebb and flow
- flow
- flow across
- flow across (something)
- flow along
- flow away
- flow away from (someone or something)
- flow from
- flow from (something)
- flow in
- flow in(to) (something)
- flow out
- flow out of (someone or something)
- flow over
- flow over (someone or something)
- flow with
- flow with (something)
- get (one's) juices flowing
- go against the flow
- go with the flow
- in full flow
- stem the tide
- the ebb and flow
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