But it's never been a full-blown civil war before!

"It's a full-blown war at this point," he said.

But what if we withdraw and the country dissolves into full-blown civil war?

Something big would have to happen for a full-blown war to break out - it's not impossible, but I reckon it's quite unlikely right now.

But it is France that could have the most to lose if the feud becomes a full-blown agricultural war.

"But," he said, "you indicate you expect a full-blown fighting war at any moment."

Since then, the country has feared a slide toward full-blown civil war.

There's going to be a full-blown war in the Himalayas before this is over.

If full-blown civil war breaks out, the costs of such a conflict are colossal.

A full-blown nuclear war, yes, maybe that could have such an effect, but that was no longer possible.