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in full swing

[in full swing] {adj. phr.} Actively going on; in full action. * /The Valentine party was in full swing./ * /All of the children were planting seeds; the gardening project […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

swing one's weight

[swing one's weight] {v. phr.} To use your personal power to get something done * /The President swings his weight to get laws passed./ * /Mr. Thomas swung his weight […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

full

[full] See: [HAVE ONE'S HANDS FULL], [IN FULL SWING], [TO THE FULL]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

fan the breeze

[fan the breeze] {v. phr.} 1. See: [SHOOT THE BREEZE]. 2. To swing and miss the ball in baseball. * /The batter tried to hit a home run but he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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