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boom goes the dynamite

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Indicating that something spectacular has happened, particularly where a plan or an effort has successfully culminated.

Examples

Brown and Paden ride the Silverado chairway to heaven. And...boom goes the dynamite.”
“"Fine, have it your way." ¶ And boom goes the dynamite! ¶ I had won the battle.”
Boom goes the dynamite, scores are tied, and we are even-steven!”
“In the next second, that is exactly what happened. Big Man made a wide Texas swing, left his chin open and boom! goes the dynamite.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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