倾巢出动 (qīng cháo chū dòng) — to turn out in full force (usually of a group with negative intent, like criminals or enemies)
Definition
A vivid idiom meaning a group turns out in full force, usually a hostile crowd (gang, enemy, mob) swarming out together. Built on 巢 (nest) — everyone leaves the nest at once.
idiom
to turn out in full force (usually of a group with negative intent, like criminals or enemies)
Examples
- 倾巢出动，，。Nà ge fàn zuì tuán huǒ qīng cháo chū dòng, xiǎng bào fu jǐng fāng, dàn dōu bèi zhuā le.That criminal gang turned out in full force to retaliate against the police, but they were all caught.
- ，倾巢出动，。Miàn duì jǐng fāng de tū jī jiǎn chá, dǔ chǎng de rén qīng cháo chū dòng, shì tú táo pǎo.Facing a police raid, the casino staff turned out in full force, trying to flee.
- ，倾巢出动。Yáo yán chuán kāi hòu, fěn sī men qīng cháo chū dòng wèi tā jiě shì.After the rumor spread, fans turned out in full force to explain for him.
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