on steroids
Meanings
prep_phrase
- To a greater degree, exaggerating the characteristics of the previously named object.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, steroids.
Pronunciation
Word forms
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.
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