in the (flush) of (something)
Wholly or deeply engaged in some state, situation, or experience. I know I'm smiling like a dope—I'm just in the full flush of glee after buying my very own home! I did plenty of reckless things when I was in the flush of youth, but I'm older and wiser now. Of course they're happy now, it's only been a few weeks! They're not in the full flush of marriage yet.
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in the flush of
Also, in the first or full flush of . During a sudden rush of a strong positive feeling regarding something, as in In the first flush of victory he decided to take all his friends to dinner. This expression employs flush in the sense of "a bout of emotion or passion." [c. 1600]
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