gangbusters

== English == === Etymology === The adjective and adverb are a shortening of the phrase like gangbusters. === Pronunciation === === Noun === gangbusters plural of gangbuster ==== Derived terms ==== like gangbusters === Adjective === gangbusters (colloquial, UK) Very successful or profitable. === Adverb === gangbusters (not comparable) (colloquial) With great energy or speed; very well. [from 20th c.] to go gangbusters === See also === great guns