Hello everyone!
October is here, and fall is now in full swing. The air is getting cooler, the days are shorter, and the leaves are changing into beautiful shades of red, orange, and yellow. In the U.S., October is known not only for Halloween but also for enjoying the cozy parts of autumn: warm drinks, comfort foods, and festive traditions.
full swing - The expression “in full swing” means that an activity, event, or process is at its highest level of activity, energy, or progress. It suggests that things are going strong and are fully underway.
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The party was in full swing when we arrived—everyone was dancing and laughing.
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By October, the school year is in full swing.
🎃 Seasonal Theme: Fall and Halloween
In October, many people decorate their homes with pumpkins, hay bales, and autumn leaves. Stores fill up with pumpkin-flavored everything—pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookies, and even pumpkin pie ice cream. Apple flavors are also very popular this month, like caramel apples, apple cider, and apple donuts. Families often visit pumpkin patches to pick pumpkins, or go on hayrides through farms.
At the end of the month comes Halloween (October 31st). Children (and many adults!) dress in costumes, carve pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns, and go “trick-or-treating” to collect candy. Many people also enjoy haunted houses, scary movies, and spooky decorations.
