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like gangbusters, come on/going come on like gangbustersTo do something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Primarily heard in US. When I presented the case to my students, they came on like gangbusters to try to solve the mystery. Our offense came on like gangbusters and overwhelmed the other team.See also: come, gangbuster, like, oncome on like gangbusters AMERICAN, INFORMALIf someone comes on like gangbusters, they start to behave very energetically and sometimes aggressively. The Lakers, who struggled early, came on like gangbusters at precisely the right time, which is to say, when the playoffs started.See also: come, gangbuster, like, oncome on like gangbusters verbSee come on strongSee also: come, gangbuster, like, onlike gangbusters, come on/goingProceed noisily and vigorously. The term originated in the United States in the 1940s, when Gangbusters was the name of a popular radio program in which the police “busted” (pursued and caught) gangsters. The program was known for its sound effects, especially at the beginning, which featured police sirens, roaring motors, screeching brakes, and the like. This noisy urgency later was transferred to any enterprise.See also: come, going, like, on |