pack a punch/wallop
idiom
informal
: to be very strong, forceful, or energetic
Careful—these hot peppers really pack a punch.
Unlike her last album, her new release packs a wallop.
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Reverse Flies Reverse flies pack a punch for your upper back (rhomboids and traps) and your rear delts.
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Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
The exhibition’s square footage is humble, but the items on display pack a punch.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
Symbolized by the scorpion, the water sign can pack a punch with its personality.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
There are plenty of little devices that pack a punch—and a whole bunch of them are on sale right now.
—Sara Beth Bolin, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
The exhibition’s square footage is humble, but the items on display pack a punch.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
Symbolized by the scorpion, the water sign can pack a punch with its personality.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
There are plenty of little devices that pack a punch—and a whole bunch of them are on sale right now.
—Sara Beth Bolin, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Pack a punch/wallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20a%20punch%2Fwallop. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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