- be in the first flush of something
- be in the first flush of (something)
if someone is in the first flush of something, they are at the start of it.
You're no longer in the first flush of youth, you know, Dad!
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
be in the first flush of something
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(in) the first flush of something — (in) the first flush of sth idiom (formal) (at) a time when sth is new, exciting and strong • in the first flush of youth/enthusiasm/romance Main entry: ↑flushid … Useful english dictionary
(the) first flush of youth — the first flush of youth/success/love/freedom etc/mainly literary phrase the time when something is new and exciting She was still in the first flush of her huge success. Thesaurus: beginnings, starts and early stagessynonym … Useful english dictionary
(the) first flush of success — the first flush of youth/success/love/freedom etc/mainly literary phrase the time when something is new and exciting She was still in the first flush of her huge success. Thesaurus: beginnings, starts and early stagessynonym … Useful english dictionary
(the) first flush of love — the first flush of youth/success/love/freedom etc/mainly literary phrase the time when something is new and exciting She was still in the first flush of her huge success. Thesaurus: beginnings, starts and early stagessynonym … Useful english dictionary
(the) first flush of freedom — the first flush of youth/success/love/freedom etc/mainly literary phrase the time when something is new and exciting She was still in the first flush of her huge success. Thesaurus: beginnings, starts and early stagessynonym … Useful english dictionary
be in the first flush of — (something) if someone is in the first flush of something, they are at the start of it. You re no longer in the first flush of youth, you know, Dad! … New idioms dictionary
in the first flush of — In the early stages of (esp youth), when one is at a peak of vigour, enthusiasm, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑flush * * * in the first flush of see ↑flush, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑first in the (first) flush of … Useful english dictionary
first — first1 W1S1 [fə:st US fə:rst] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in a series)¦ 2 for the first time 3¦(main)¦ 4 in the first place 5 in the first instance 6 at first glance/sight 7 first things first 8 (at) first hand 9 first prize/place … Dictionary of contemporary English
flush — flush1 [flush] vi. [complex of several words, with senses FLASH & ME flusshen, to fly up suddenly, blended with echoic elements; “flow” senses < ? or akin to OFr fluir (stem fluiss ), to flow] 1. to flow and spread suddenly and rapidly 2. to… … English World dictionary
flush — Ⅰ. flush [1] ► VERB 1) (of a person s skin or face) become red and hot, typically through illness or emotion. 2) glow or cause to glow with warm colour or light. 3) (be flushed with) be excited or elated by. 4) cleanse (something, especially a… … English terms dictionary
