dance, talk, etc. up a storm

dance up a storm

To dance vigorously and enthusiastically, typically during a certain period of time. You guys sure danced up a storm at the wedding last night—no wonder you're exhausted! Once the kids get some sugar in them, you know they'll dance up a storm at the birthday party. The players started dancing up a storm on the sidelines as the clock ticked down and they realized they were going to win the Super Bowl.

See also: dance, storm, up

talk up a storm

To talk vigorously, enthusiastically, and profusely. I didn't get a chance to ask her about that because she was talking up a storm the whole night. A: "How did you and John get along?" B: "You were right, we have so much in common! We talked up a storm the whole time we were together."

See also: storm, talk, up

up a storm

Vigorously, enthusiastically, or to an excessive degree. I didn't get a chance to ask her about that because she was talking up a storm the whole night. Sometimes, when I'm really stressed out, I go into the kitchen and bake up a storm to focus my attention on something positive. You guys sure danced up a storm at the wedding last night—no wonder you're exhausted!

See also: storm, up

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dance, talk, etc. up a ˈstorm

(informal, especially American English) dance, talk, etc. with enthusiasm and energy: They spent the evening celebrating the end of the exams, dancing up a storm at the college party. ♢ Campbell won an award for his first novel, and has been writing up a storm ever since.

See also: storm, up

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