一哄而起 yī hōng ér qǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. (of a group of people) to rush into action

CHARACTERS

一 yī one; a, an; alone
哄 hōng coax; beguile, cheat, deceive
而 ér and; and then; and yet; but
起 qǐ rise, stand up; go up; begin