Meaning of like gangbusters | Babel Free

Definitions

Vigorously, rapidly, zealously, or forcibly; in a manner which has considerable impact.

colloquial

Examples

“"Put an actress in knock-out clothes and she'll come through like gangbusters."”

“Chromebooks are selling like gangbusters, but the party could be coming to an end [title]”

“Wearing its politics heavier on its sleeve is Being the Ricardos, a late-breaking Amazon Studios film from Aaron Sorkin that played like gangbusters at industry screenings in New York and Los Angeles.”

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