Meaning of like gangbusters | Babel Free
Definitions
Vigorously, rapidly, zealously, or forcibly; in a manner which has considerable impact.
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.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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