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.

Examples of pack a punch/wallop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The storm is almost certain to pack a wallop, said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with UCLA. —Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024

These delightful gummies pack a punch with not just one, but 10 different types of mushrooms, including the popular lion's mane variety. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2023

These hard-hitting oils pack a punch that’ll put your whole wellness routine into overdrive. —Isla G. Roy, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024

And while you might be tempted to scoop one up, these relatives of the Portuguese man o' war pack a punch. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024

Both backs can pack a punch at 220 pounds and 218, respectively, and both showed smooth pass-catching ability Tuesday. —Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2024

Casting each member of the extended Berzatto family was no easy feat, as showrunners Joanna Calo and Christopher Storer wanted the reveal of every character to really pack a punch onscreen. —Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023

The neat peat pots can sit on the window sill or on a countertop and will pack a punch for any homemade meals. —Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023

So, any one of our voters who are out there bringing friends and family -- man, that's going to pack a punch. —ABC News, 14 Jan. 2024