A splendid success.
Bomb
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Bomb, that is."
"I've never seen such a Bomb in all my life."
Etymology & History
British slang verb meaning to move very fast. 'Bombing along' means going at high speed. From explosive speed metaphor. Also 'went like a bomb' means very successful/fast. Americans use similar but British usage particularly common.
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Region
General British
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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