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A container filled with explosive or incendiary material

(the bomb) Nuclear weapons considered collectively as agents of mass destruction

A large amount of money (paid for something)

An object, person or endeavor in a state of failure

A supply or quantity of bullets and shells

A lack of success

A fuss, uproar or commotion

A cannabis cigarette

A weapon that derives its energy from nuclear reactions and has enormous destructive power

An explosive device that has been placed in the ground

An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine

A vehement outburst of a specified feeling or reaction

To bombard with bombs or artillery

To destroy, especially with bombs or explosives

To fail, especially in spectacular fashion

To move very quickly

To comprehensively defeat

To stop operating

(of a business) To go bankrupt

To assault or attack, especially militarily

Types of weapons

Boring or severely lacking in interest

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Noun

A container filled with explosive or incendiary material

“A bomb or a missile explodes, spreading the chemical or biological agent over a wide area.”

Noun

(the bomb) Nuclear weapons considered collectively as agents of mass destruction

nuclear weapons

“Today's medical student is faced with a situation that is analogous to being a child in the early 50s and living in fear of the bomb.”

Noun

A large amount of money (paid for something)

a small fortune

large sum of money

an arm and a leg

a vast sum of money

stacks of money

considerable sum of money

vast sum of money

riches of Solomon

telephone numbers

a considerable sum of money

nice hunk of change

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“That course will cost me a bomb. Fourteen thousand dollars for five months!”

Noun

An object, person or endeavor in a state of failure

poor performance

flash in the pan

pig's breakfast

dumb thing to do

lack of success

coming to nothing

falling through

impecuniousness

unsuccessfulness

comedy of errors

Charlie Foxtrot

dog's breakfast

cluster foxtrot

falling to pieces

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“In 1995, another big-budget pirate movie had been a complete bomb at the box office.”

Noun

A supply or quantity of bullets and shells

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Noun

A lack of success

unsuccessfulness

flash in the pan

disorganization^US

lack of success

disorganisation^UK

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Noun

A fuss, uproar or commotion

alarums and excursions

hustle and bustle

fuss and feathers

tempest in a teapot

storm in a teacup

hell broke loose

much ado about nothing

tempest in a teacup

fuss and bother

mountain out of a molehill

tempest in a tea-kettle

all hell breaking loose

hectic activity

topsy-turviness

Sturm und Drang

all hell broken loose

toing and froing

comings and goings

breach of the peace

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Noun

A cannabis cigarette

cannabis cigarette

marijuana cigarette

Noun

A weapon that derives its energy from nuclear reactions and has enormous destructive power

Noun

An explosive device that has been placed in the ground

Noun

An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

sticky situation

critical situation

tricky situation

difficult situation

problematic situation

unfortunate situation

awkward situation

sorry condition

reversal of fortune

stroke of ill luck

no-win situation

tight situation

worst-case scenario

serious problem

desperate straits

urgent situation

pretty kettle of fish

fine kettle of fish

stroke of bad luck

tragic state of affairs

ticklish situation

dog's breakfast

hard nut to crack

complicated situation

serious dilemma

serious complication

difficult choice

large difficulty

serious predicament

emergency situation

potential crisis

extreme suffering

situational problem

botched situation

diffict situation

state of things

state of affairs

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

worst comes to worst

reverse of fortune

devastating blow

unpredictable situation

troublesome problem

complex problem

unforeseen circumstance

a bad situation

a sorry condition

a difficult situation

unforeseen circumstances

pain in the rear

harsh conditions

tough situation

pain in the backside

trials and tribulations

pain in the neck

pain in the bum

pushing poop uphill

up poop creak without a paddle

perilous experiences

dangerous experiences

exciting experiences

force of circumstance

pressure of circumstance

unfortunateness

thorn in the flesh

unfortunate incident

impecuniousness

uphill struggle

tough assignment

kick in the teeth

thorn in one's side

stumbling block

spanner in the works

fly in the ointment

lack of success

pressure cooker

rough situation

hell in a handbasket

serious accident

devil's own luck

monkey wrench in the works

source of difficulty

source of trouble

concerning matter

evil dispensation

frowns of fortune

unpleasant experience

unfortunate experience

nightmare experience

nervous tension

pressure of work

piece of bad luck

financial distress

humble beginnings

negative aspect

teething trouble

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Noun

A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine

horseless carriage

motorized vehicle

means of transport

Brass Era automobile

bucket of bolts

method of transport

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Noun

A vehement outburst of a specified feeling or reaction

sudden appearance

emotional outburst

emotional outpouring

sudden exhibition

brief exhibition

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Verb

To bombard with bombs or artillery

rain destruction

rake with gunfire

fire a broadside at

begin hostilities

begin an assault

take the offensive

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“The army is continuing to heavily bomb the city on a daily basis.”

Verb

To destroy, especially with bombs or explosives

raze to the ground

knock to pieces

wipe from the face of the earth

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

bring to naught

put the kibosh on

damage beyond repair

put out of commission

reduce to rubble

play havoc with

reduce to ruins

bring about the downfall of

put out of action

commit genocide

cut a swath through

run onto the rocks

reduce to nothing

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

ax^US

axe^UK

wipe off face of earth

remove all traces of

destroy root and branch

cause detriment to

play merry hell with

deliver a blow to

drive a nail into the coffin of

wreak havoc with

bring to nought

burn to the ground

destroy by fire

reduce to ashes

burn to a crisp

knock to the ground

bring to the ground

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

rain on someone's parade

render ineffective

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“The commander knew that Takali housed most of the island's fighters and was determined to bomb the place into dust.”

Verb

To fail, especially in spectacular fashion

be unsuccessful

come to nothing

meet with disaster

not come up to scratch

go down like a lead balloon

sink without trace

go out of business

be found lacking

be found wanting

fall by the wayside

be found deficient

come apart at the seams

do something badly

not pass muster

not make the grade

not come up to the mark

miss the target

bring to naught

fall short of expectations

go over like a lead balloon

meet with failure

go on the rocks

come to a sticky end

come to a bad end

end in disappointment

fall flat on your face

hit rock bottom

blow up in someone's face

go by the board

go down the toilet

be a disappointment

have an adverse effect

be counterproductive

not go as planned

be self-defeating

have unwelcome repercussions for

cause one to be hoist with one's own petard

be insufficient

not come to ripeness

come off second-best

go down the tube

not come up to expectations

grind to a halt

come off second best

get the worst of it

throw in the towel

go down in flames

go down swinging

back wrong horse

be taken to cleaners

meet one's Waterloo

be outdistanced

not make the grade at

be unsuccessful in

not come up to the mark in

not come up to scratch in

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“You might schedule a beauty makeover program for women during Super Bowl weekend, but a dress-for-success seminar for men during the same weekend would totally bomb.”

Verb

To move very quickly

go hell for leather

go like lightning

get the lead out

go like the clappers

go like a bat out of hell

go like the wind

put on some speed

put your foot down

go like a bullet

get your skates on

stir one's stumps

make a run for it

step on the gas

be off like a shot

move like greased lightning

gather momentum

put on a burst of speed

go at top speed

tear up the miles

go like greased lightning

go at breakneck speed

make oneself scarce

not lose a minute

make a break for it

sling your hook

beat a hasty retreat

absent yourself

show a clean pair of heels

head for the hills

do a disappearing act

abstract oneself

make a quick exit

say your goodbyes

make quick exit

take yourself off

take a long walk on a short pier

go jump in the lake

take oneself off from

absent oneself from

be off with you

go and jump in the lake

run like the wind

do a moonlight flit

make your escape

get on your bike

make a move from

say one's farewells

take your leave of

take French leave

take it on the lam

take to your heels

go and chase yourself

get out of my sight

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“Kids on their bikes bomb past us down the road.”

Verb

To comprehensively defeat

make mincemeat of

run rings around

wipe the floor with

give someone a drubbing

take to the cleaners

turn inside out

win a resounding victory over

bring someone to their knees

give someone a pasting

run circles around

blow out of the water

give someone a hiding

get the better of

be victorious over

take a stick to

beat the pants off

cook one's goose

fix one's wagon

wipe off the mat

outmanoeuvre^UK

throw back in confusion

wipe off the map

blow out of water

gain a victory over

run rings round

pip at the post

give a drubbing to

put the kibosh on

put in the shade

render incapable

render helpless

render powerless

gain mastery over

win a victory over

run roughshod over

take to cleaners

knock spots off

go one better than

put someone in their place

raze to the ground

lick the pants off

get the upper hand

come out on top of

knock your socks off

knock the stuffing out of

come out on top

gain the advantage over

beat the daylights out of

lower the boom on

trample underfoot

gain control over

get the upper hand over

bring to an end

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Verb

To stop operating

cease to function

develop a fault

be on the blink

give up the ghost

go on the blink

stop functioning

grind to a halt

go out of control

not work properly

collapse inward

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Verb

(of a business) To go bankrupt

be unsuccessful

cease production

become insolvent

go into receivership

grind to a halt

close one's doors

lose one's shirt

be taken to the cleaners

be in the hands of the receivers

go into chapter 11

go into liquidation

go out of business

cease operating

drop the curtain

put up the shutters

go into Chapter 11

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Verb

To assault or attack, especially militarily

make inroads on

swoop down upon

launch an attack on

attempt to capture

launch oneself at

make an assault on

make an onslaught on

launch an attack

make a foray on

conduct an offensive on

make a sortie on

make an assault

let someone have it

attack repeatedly

begin hostilities

arrive in hordes

begin an assault

take the offensive

rain destruction

beat the living daylights out of

give someone a beating

beat someone up

bite someone's head off

jump down someone's throat

turn to violence

knock into the middle of next week

give someone a good hiding

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Types of

Types of weapons

axe^UK

ax^US

Adjective

Boring or severely lacking in interest

run-of-the-mill

dull as dishwater

common or garden

lacking variety

lacking excitement

lacking interest

lacking charisma

lacking personality

lacking vitality

soul-destroying

middle-of-the-road

dull as ditchwater

undistinguished

nothing to write home about

non-stimulating

run of the mill

lacking variation

no great shakes

unobjectionable

unexceptionable

undemonstrative

without variety

flat as pancake

puts one to sleep

demoralizing^US

demoralising^UK

devoid of feeling

devoid of emotion

straightforward

behind the times

run-of-the mill

not amounting to much

incomprehensible

two-dimensional

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