like gangbusters
phrase
: with great or excessive force or aggressiveness
came on like gangbusters
also
: with great speed or success
was selling like gangbusters
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“Like gangbusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20gangbusters. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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