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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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Byline: ANI Sydney, Sept 20 (ANI): Boys as young as 13 are using steroids to attain the "six-pack" physique of their heroes, Australian health experts have said.
The word steroid is the name for a group of chemicals whose structures are very much alike.
Steroid use Some weight trainers use steroids to speed up the process of building muscle mass.
 
 
 
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