on steroids

The literal sense is from anabolic steroid use as illicit drug use for doping, to become bulked up; the figurative sense is an extension.

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on steroids

1. (idiomatic, informal) (usually after the name of a place or thing), to a greater degree, exaggerating the characteristics of the previously named object.

   Coordinate term: on wheels

   Panic is anxiety on steroids

   • 2019 June 8, Kitty Empire, “Madonna: Madame X review – a splendidly bizarre return to form”, in The Guardian‎:

     Medellín, the first track from Madonna’s 14th studio album, arrived like La Isla Bonita on steroids

   • September 2005, Tariq Malik, "NASA's New Moon Plans: 'Apollo on Steroids'", in Space.com
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on,‎ steroids.

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