with a bang

idiom

: in a sudden and exciting way
The movie begins/starts with a bang and never slows down.

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with a bang

with a bump

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“With a bang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20a%20bang. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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