Come thick and fast Meaning in English
expression
Definition
If things come thick and fast, they arrive or happen very quickly and in large numbers, one right after another.
Usage & Nuances
This is a fixed idiomatic expression, mainly used in written and spoken English to describe large amounts of events, questions, messages, or problems occurring in quick succession. Avoid using with single events. Most common with plural/countable nouns: 'Messages come thick and fast', not 'A message comes thick and fast.' Slightly formal to neutral register.
Example Sentences
After the announcement, questions came thick and fast.
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Complaints came thick and fast during the meeting.
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Fans’ messages came thick and fast after the match.
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Once we opened the phone lines, calls came thick and fast.
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Ideas came thick and fast as the team brainstormed.
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The jokes came thick and fast at the party last night.
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