Feeding frenzy In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Feeding frenzy", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mia Le calendar 2021-02-16 06:02

Meaning of Feeding frenzy

Feeding frenzy noun phrase informal

slang

Used to describe a situation in which a group of people try hard to get the same thing. This expression is often applied to journalism, in a situation in which many reporters are chasing the same news story.

Jane's wedding sparked off a feeding frenzy for her friends because no one knows about her husband.

To be more popular in the media, some actors try to create a feeding frenzy with scandals. However, it's a double- edge sword.

Used to describe a situation in which a group of predatory animals attack on prey aggressively

The feeding frenzy happens while sharks are surrounding a small whale to enjoy their meal.

A horse was died after the feeding frenzy of the tigers

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Grammar and Usage of Feeding frenzy

'Feeding frenzy' is a noun phrase, therefore, it often goes with some articles as 'a' and 'the'. It can function as a subject, an object, or a complement within a sentence.

Origin of Feeding frenzy

Literal meaning of the term feeding frenzy is an aggressive attack by a predator. Especially used  for the sharks as the tiger shark, hammerhead shark, mako shark, and great white shark.

"This literal meaning began to use widely in the mid-twentieth century. Within twenty years the expression feeding frenzy took on a figurative meaning. As an idiom, feeding frenzy is often applied to journalism, in a situation in which many reporters are chasing the same news story. "

The Origin Cited: Grammarist - Feeding Frenzy
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