GB Idiom
dingbat/ding-dong
strange person, nerd, weirdo That dingbat wanted me to take off my clothes!
dingbusted
damn, blasted, consarned, darn I couldn't reach the dingbusted switch to turn on the light.
dingbat
1. an unamed object
2. crazy or stupid person
gangbang
1. to commit crimes in a gang
2. to have sex in groups
come on like gangbusters
Idiom(s): come on like gangbusters
Theme: BEHAVIOR - WILD
to approach people in a wild and exciting manner; to seem very active and pushy when approaching people.
• Why is she so unpolished? She comes on like gangbusters and frightens people away.
• The people in this town seem to come on like gangbusters, and they seem very rude at first.
gangbuster
gangbuster
like gangbusters
Slang
With great impact, vigor, or zeal: came on like gangbusters at the start of his campaign; a career that took off like gangbusters.
like gangbusters
like gangbusters
Energetically, forcefully, loudly. For example, This is a soft passage—the horns shouldn't come in like gangbusters. This expression alludes to a popular radio series entitled Gangbusters, which featured explosive sound effects, such as gunfire and sirens, at the beginning of each episode. [Slang; late 1930s]
longbow
longbow
draw the longbow
or pull the longbow
to exaggerate in telling something
An GB idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with GB, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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