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(simile, colloquial) Vigorously, rapidly, zealously, or forcibly; in a manner which has considerable impact.

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like gangbusters

Source Word

like gangbusters

Prepositional phrase

colloquial

(simile, colloquial) Vigorously, rapidly, zealously, or forcibly; in a manner which has considerable impact.

Japanese Meaning

猛烈に / 急速に / 熱心に / 力強く

Sales took off like gangbusters after the new ad campaign launched.

新しい広告キャンペーンが始まってから、売上は猛烈な勢いで急速に伸び始めた。

Sense（1）

(simile, colloquial) Vigorously, rapidly, zealously, or forcibly; in a manner which has considerable impact.

"Put an actress in knock-out clothes and she'll come through like gangbusters."