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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Quick snatches that pack a punch are compatible with active duty.
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Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
And, if Nick Chubb gets going, the star running back has the ability to pack a punch in the backfield.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
Reverse Flies Reverse flies pack a punch for your upper back (rhomboids and traps) and your rear delts.
—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
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Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
And, if Nick Chubb gets going, the star running back has the ability to pack a punch in the backfield.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
Reverse Flies Reverse flies pack a punch for your upper back (rhomboids and traps) and your rear delts.
—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
See all Example Sentences for pack a punch/wallop
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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 25 Dec. 2024.
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