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with a vengeance

Cliché with determination and eagerness. The angry soldier attacked the enemy with a vengeance. Bill ate all his dinner and gobbled up his dessert with a vengeance.

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with a vengeance

with great force or energy Susan works out with a vengeance when she goes to the gym.

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with a vengeance

With great violence or energy; also, to an extreme degree. For example, The cottage was filthy and Ruth began cleaning with a vengeance, or December has turned cold with a vengeance. This expression was first recorded in 1533. Also see with a will.

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with a vengeance

1. With great violence or force.

2. To an extreme degree: December has turned cold with a vengeance.

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