bring out in droves

bring (someone or something) out in droves

To entice many people or animals to gather or come to a place. (A "drove" is a large number of people or animals moving together.) The owner of the car dealership is optimistic that slashing prices will bring people out in droves. These flowers are beautiful, sure, but they also bring the bees out in droves. It seems that the mayor's controversial plan has brought protestors out in droves.

See also: bring, drove, out

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bring someone or something out in droves

Fig. to lure or draw out people or other animals in great number. The availability of free drinks brought people out in droves. The fresh grass sprouts brought the deer out in droves.

See also: bring, drove, out

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.