on steroids
English
Etymology
The literal sense is from anabolic steroid use as illicit drug use for doping, to become bulked up; the figurative sense is an extension.
Pronunciation
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Prepositional phrase
on steroids
- (idiomatic, informal) (usually after the name of a place or thing), to a greater degree, exaggerating the characteristics of the previously named object.
- Coordinate term: on wheels
- Panic is anxiety on steroids
- 2019 June 8, Kitty Empire, “Madonna: Madame X review – a splendidly bizarre return to form”, in The Guardian:
- Medellín, the first track from Madonna’s 14th studio album, arrived like La Isla Bonita on steroids
- September 2005, Tariq Malik, "NASA's New Moon Plans: 'Apollo on Steroids'", in Space.com
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, steroids.
Translations
to a greater degree
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Anagrams
- detorsions