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come on like gangbusters

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come on like gangbusters

  (American informal)

to start doing something eagerly and with a lot of energy, especially performing or talking to people

Usage notes: Gangbusters was a radio program in the US about police who went after criminals with much energy and success.

In one of his most renowned performances, Cagney comes on like gangbusters as hoodlum Tom Powers.

See also: come, gangbuster, like, on

come on like gangbusters

verb

See come on strong

See also: come, gangbuster, like, on