一哄而起

一哄而起 [yī hòng ér qǐ]

1. ■ rush headlong into mass action; a general rush action; a headlong rush into mass action; be aroused or precipitate action; be brought about in a rush; rush action; a headlong rush into mass action; be aroused or precipitate action; be brought about in a rush; slap-dash; start sth. on the spur of the moment:

一哄而起， 各行其事 a general rush into action, with each department going its own way