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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In truth, Villa stayed organised, robust enough to withstand waves of Arsenal pressure and pack a punch on the break. —

Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025 Former President Donald Trump showed Tuesday that his endorsement can still pack a punch in a Republican primary. —

Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2024 Expensive eats can often pack a punch to the wallet. —

Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025 Reteaming with Mike Leigh, the director who steered her to her first and only Oscar nomination with 1996’s Secrets & Lies, Jean-Baptiste looked to land her second nod thanks to this tart comedy about a deeply unhappy wife and mother whose insults pack a punch. —

Eric Andersson, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pack a punch/wallop

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