go down a bomb

go down a bomb
Vrb phrs. To be very successful and popular. E.g."The band's new single has gone down a bomb in the clubs". Informal

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  • go down a bomb — (informal) To be received with enthusiasm • • • Main Entry: ↑bomb * * * Brit., informal be very well received those gigs we did went down a bomb * * * go down a ˈbomb | go (like) a ˈbomb …   Useful english dictionary

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  • go down a bomb Brit. — go down a bomb Brit. informal be very well received. → bomb …   English new terms dictionary

  • bomb — ► NOUN 1) a container of explosive or incendiary material, designed to explode on impact or when detonated by a timer or remote control. 2) (the bomb) nuclear weapons collectively. 3) (a bomb) Brit. informal a large sum of money. ► VERB 1) attack …   English terms dictionary

  • bomb — I UK [bɒm] / US [bɑm] noun Word forms bomb : singular bomb plural bombs *** 1) a) [countable] a weapon made to explode at a particular time or when it hits something Bombs fell on the city every night for two weeks. plant a bomb: The bomb had… …   English dictionary

  • bomb — n. & v. n. 1 a a container with explosive, incendiary material, smoke, or gas etc., designed to explode on impact or by means of a time mechanism or remote control device. b an ordinary object fitted with an explosive device (letter bomb). 2… …   Useful english dictionary

  • bomb — noun 1》 a container of explosive or incendiary material, designed to explode on impact or when detonated by a timing or remote control device.     ↘(the bomb) nuclear weapons collectively. 2》 (a bomb) Brit. informal a large sum of money. 3》… …   English new terms dictionary

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