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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for pack a punch/wallop

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