GANGBUSTERS

Meaning of GANGBUSTERS in English

gang ‧ bust ‧ ers /ˈɡæŋˌbʌstəz $ -ərz/ BrE AmE noun

like gangbusters American English informal very eagerly and with a lot of energy, or very quickly:

They were going like gangbusters, then all of a sudden everything went wrong.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

GANGBUSTERS — also gangbuster adjective Date: 1971 outstandingly excellent or successful , ~ adverb
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GANGBUSTERS — adjective (or adverb) : doing very well : popular : hot in some parts of the country singles are still …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GANGBUSTERS — adj. excellent in an outstanding manner, extemely successful; enthusiastic, intensely interested
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
GANGBUSTERS — n. extremely successful condition; outstandingly successful situation
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
GANGBUSTERS — also gangbuster Date: 1971 : outstandingly excellent or successful a gangbusters ballplayer • gangbusters adverb
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GANGBUSTERS — [gangbusters] also gangbuster adj (1971): outstandingly excellent or successful "doesn't make her a ~ ... player --Tim Allis" -- gangbusters …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GANGBUSTERS — / ˈgæŋbʌstəz; NAmE -ərz/ noun • IDIOMS - like gangbusters
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GANGBUSTERS — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Then Sunday comes, and they play like gangbusters .
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GANGBUSTERS — n sing AmE sl The party was truly gangbusters for sure — Тусовка была просто балдежной The explosion and fire two streets …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
GANGBUSTERS — n sing AmE sl The party was truly gangbusters for sure — Тусовка была просто балдежной The explosion and fire …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
GANGBUSTERS — gangbusters n sing AmE sl The party was truly gangbusters for sure Тусовка была просто балдежной The explosion and fire …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
GANGBUSTERS — The party was truly gangbusters for sure — Тусовка была просто балдежной The explosion and fire two streets over was …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
GANGBUSTERS — n. Variant: also gangbuster Function: adjective Date: 1971 : outstandingly excellent or successful <a gangbusters ballplayer> – gangbusters adverb
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
LIKE GANGBUSTERS — phrasal with great or excessive force or aggressiveness
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
LIKE GANGBUSTERS — phrasal : with great force or vigor knows how to just kind of play things cool—instead of coming on like …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LIKE GANGBUSTERS — : with great or excessive force or aggressiveness came on like gangbusters also : with great speed or success making …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GO (OR LIKE) GANGBUSTERS — go ( or like) gangbusters with great vigour or success. → gangbuster
Concise Oxford English vocab
LIKE GANGBUSTERS — adv AmE sl They are selling tickets like gangbusters — Билеты идут нарасхват She works like gangbusters — Она работает в упор They …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
COME ON LIKE GANGBUSTERS — expr AmE infml They are liable to come on like gangbusters — Они обычно врываются к нам с шумом и гамом Oh, …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
LIKE GANGBUSTERS — adv AmE sl They are selling tickets like gangbusters — Билеты идут нарасхват She works like gangbusters — Она работает …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
COME ON LIKE GANGBUSTERS — expr AmE infml They are liable to come on like gangbusters — Они обычно врываются к нам с шумом и …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
LIKE GANGBUSTERS — gangbusters, like adv AmE sl They are selling tickets like gangbusters Билеты идут нарасхват She works like gangbusters Она работает …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
COME ON LIKE GANGBUSTERS — come on like gangbusters expr AmE infml They are liable to come on like gangbusters Они обычно врываются к нам …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
LIKE GANGBUSTERS — They are selling tickets like gangbusters — Билеты идут нарасхват She works like gangbusters — Она работает в упор They …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
COME ON LIKE GANGBUSTERS — They are liable to come on like gangbusters — Они обычно врываются к нам с шумом и гамом Oh, stop …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
GANGBUSTER — ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: gang (I) + buster : a person and especially a law officer engaged in the …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GANGBUSTER — /gang"bus'teuhr/ , n. Informal. 1. a law-enforcement officer who specializes in breaking up organized crime, often by forceful or sensational …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GANGBUSTER — noun Date: 1940 : one engaged in the aggressive breakup of organized criminal gangs • - like gangbusters
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GANGBUSTER — [gang.bust.er] n (1940): one engaged in the aggressive breakup of organized criminal gangs -- like gangbusters : with great or …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GANGBUSTER — ( gangbusters) If something is going gangbusters , it is going strongly and doing very well. If someone comes on …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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