pack a punch/wallop
idiom
informal
: to be very strong, forceful, or energetic
Careful—these hot peppers really pack a punch.
Unlike her last album, her new release packs a wallop.
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Accessory-wise, Loeffler Randall’s raffia fisherman sandals pack a punch; and same goes for Dragon Diffusion’s roomy woven tote.
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 July 2024
Their timing and severity are uncertain, but some have the potential to pack a punch.
—Molly Robey, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
The threats, narrow misses, and one-liners pack a punch in this tale of loyalty and survival.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
But the two others are formidable warships: The missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the nuclear submarine Kazan can pack a wallop in terms of armament and are part of Russia’s attempts to catch up with the world’s modern navies.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 June 2024
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 July 2024
Their timing and severity are uncertain, but some have the potential to pack a punch.
—Molly Robey, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
The threats, narrow misses, and one-liners pack a punch in this tale of loyalty and survival.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
But the two others are formidable warships: The missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the nuclear submarine Kazan can pack a wallop in terms of armament and are part of Russia’s attempts to catch up with the world’s modern navies.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 June 2024
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