gangbuster
[ gang-buhs-ter ]
/ ˈgæŋˌbʌs tər /
noun Informal.
a law-enforcement officer who specializes in breaking up organized crime, often by forceful or sensational means.
someone or something having great impact, usually in a positive way.
gangbusters,
an outstandingly successful state or situation: We aren't looking for gangbusters, but we'd like you to pass all your subjects this semester.
adjective Often gangbusters.
of or like a law-enforcement officer who uses rough, aggressive, or sensational tactics in fighting crime: The undercover agents avoided the gangbusters approach.
strikingly effective or successful: a gangbusters year for compact cars.
enthusiastic: I'm not gangbusters over the idea.
Idioms for gangbuster
go gangbusters,
to be extremely successful: The movie went gangbusters.
like gangbusters,
with great speed, intensity, vigor, impact, or success: The software market was growing like gangbusters. The hockey team came on at the beginning of the season like gangbusters.
Words nearby gangbuster
gang-up,
ganga jal,
gangbang,
gangbanger,
gangboard,
gangbuster,
ganger,
ganges,
ganges river,
gangetic,
gangland