on steroids

介词短语
中文释义

英文释义

介词短语
  1. To a greater degree, exaggerating the characteristics of the previously named object. idiomatic,informal,usually
    — Panic is anxiety on steroids
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, steroids.

词源

The literal sense is from anabolic steroid use as illicit drug use for doping, to become bulked up; the figurative sense is an extension.
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