do something with a vengeance

with a vengeance

With increased energy, intensity, passion, or determination, as if driven by anger. After my girlfriend dumped me, I started working out with a vengeance. We're going to have to clean with a vengeance to get the house ready in time. The painkillers helped for a while, but then my headache came back with a vengeance.

See also: vengeance

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do something with a ˈvengeance

(informal) do something with great energy or force: After the holidays I need to start working with a vengeance. ♢ The rain came down with a vengeance.

See also: something, vengeance

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