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on steroids
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on steroids
in a much more powerful or extreme form. The brownies and pecan rolls are sweets on steroids, with calorie and fat totals as high as a full meal. She looks like a movie star on steroids, a beautiful woman with big hair and a man-eating personality.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of steroids (= chemical substances taken to improve the strength or energy of competitors in sports)

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