in action

Meaning

1. Oxford78% of films

   if sb / sth is in action, they are doing the activity or work that is typical for them

In the movies · 11

• Look, I've seen him in action. He's got potential.Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse2018
• I love seeing you in action.Venom: Let There Be Carnage2021
• Let's hear it for Bullgoose Randall, back in action. Nice shirt, Cheseroo.One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest1975
• back in actionGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 32023
• Killed in action.Avatar: The Way of Water2022
• True heroism in action.Deadpool 22018
• "In action like an angel."Coraline2009
• No thanks, I've seen you in action.R.I.P.D.2013

From the same entry

• actions speak louder than words
• into action
• out of action
• a piece of the action
• take evasive action
• spring into action
• swing into action

More idioms

• take personally
• stay the night
• the best bet
• get real
• think straight
• use your head
• what are we waiting for
• see coming
• a breath of fresh air
• make love
• be barking up the wrong tree
• be for a good cause