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be in bloom

To have fully blossomed, as of a flower, tree, or other such plant. Our back yard is so colorful now that all the flowers are in bloom. I'm thinking of going to the botanical garden on Friday—all of the tulips should be in bloom. I'm surprised the apple trees aren't in bloom yet.

be out in bloom

To have fully blossomed, as of a flower, tree, or other such plant. Our back yard is so colorful now that all the flowers are out in bloom. I'm surprised the apple trees aren't out in bloom yet. I'm thinking of going to the botanical garden on Friday—all of the tulips are out in bloom.

bloom of youth

The most enjoyable or successful time of one's youth, likened to the bloom of a flower being its most prominent and beautiful moment. I have a great fondness for that age, when I was in the bloom of youth. Of course he doesn't take anything seriously—he's a rich kid in the bloom of youth. Honey, don't worry so much about what you look like. When you're old like me, you'll long for these days when you were in the bloom of youth.

come into bloom

To blossom, as of a flower, tree, or other such plant. What time of year do these plants come into bloom? Our back yard is so colorful now that all the flowers have come into bloom. I'm surprised the apple trees haven't come into bloom yet.

come out in bloom

To have fully blossomed, as of a flower, tree, or other such plant. Our back yard is so colorful now that all the flowers are coming out in bloom. I'm surprised the apple trees haven't come out in bloom yet. I want to go to the botanical garden this week, but I'm not sure that all of the tulips have come out in bloom.

in bloom

Having fully blossomed, as of a flower, tree, or other such plant. Our back yard is so colorful now that all the flowers are in bloom. I'm thinking of going to the botanical garden on Friday—all of the tulips should be in bloom. I'm surprised the apple trees aren't in bloom yet.

in blossom

Having fully bloomed, as of a flower, tree, or other such plant. Our back yard is so colorful now that all the flowers are in blossom. I'm thinking of going to the botanical garden on Friday—all of the tulips should be in blossom. I'm surprised the apple trees aren't in blossom yet.

let a hundred flowers bloom

A phrase associated with the "Hundred Flowers Campaign" in the People's Republic of China in the late 1950s. The short-lived campaign seemingly encouraged criticism of the government—though only within certain parameters before a return to violent suppression. For how long after Mao Zedong urged people to "let a hundred flowers bloom" was criticism actually accepted?

let a thousand flowers bloom

A phrase encouraging the simultaneous existence of many ideas or things. The phrase (originally "let a hundred flowers bloom") was associated with the "Hundred Flowers Campaign" in the People's Republic of China in the late 1950s. The short-lived campaign seemingly allowed criticism of the government—though only within certain parameters before a return to violent suppression. For how long after Mao Zedong urged people to "let a thousand flowers bloom" was criticism actually accepted?

out in bloom

Having fully blossomed, as of a flower, tree, or other such plant. Our back yard is so colorful now that all the flowers are out in bloom. I'm surprised the apple trees haven't come out in bloom yet.

the bloom is off

Something, someone, or some situation is no longer as exciting, novel, or interesting as it first was, likened to (usually) a flower or fruit that is no longer in its most appealing condition. It is taken from the full phrase, "the bloom is off the rose." Everyone had very high hopes for the newly elected senator, but she accomplished little in her first term, and I'm afraid the bloom is off at this point. After four years, it just feels like the bloom is off our relationship.

the bloom is off the peach

Something, someone, or some situation is no longer as exciting, novel, or interesting as it first was. Likened to a peach that is no longer in its most appealing condition. A variant of the more common "the bloom is off the rose." Everyone had very high hopes for the newly elected senator, but she accomplished little in her first term, and I'm afraid the bloom is off the peach at this point. After four years, it just feels like the bloom is off the peach in this relationship.

the bloom is off the rose

Something, someone, or some situation is no longer as exciting, novel, or interesting as it first was, likened to a rose that is no longer in its prime and most appealing condition. Everyone had very high hopes for the newly elected senator, but she accomplished little in her first term, and I'm afraid the bloom is off the rose at this point. After four years, it just feels like the bloom is off the rose in this relationship.

come into bloom

and come into blossom

1. [for a flower] to bloom. This rose comes into bloom later in the summer. When do they normally come into blossom?

2. [for a plant, bush, or tree] to begin to have many blossoms. When do these bushes come into bloom? They come into blossom in June.

in blossom

and in bloom

blooming; covered with blossoms. All the apple trees are in blossom now. When are the fruit trees in bloom in this part of the country?

the bloom is off the rose

something is no longer new, fresh, or exciting.North American

in (full) bloom

(of trees, plants, gardens, etc.) with the flowers fully open: Their garden was in full bloom.