with a vengeance

Idioms  

1. With great violence or energy; also, to an extreme degree. For example, The cottage was filthy and Ruth began cleaning with a vengeance, or December has turned cold with a vengeance. This expression was first recorded in 1533. Also see with a will.

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with a vengeance

Baby boomers are splurging on travel with a vengeance, looking to see as much of the world as they can.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The second worry is inflation, a risk that disappeared for decades and returned with a vengeance after the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026

No doubt the mayor-elect is fully aware that the president could turn on him with a vengeance.

From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025

Her recovery from the hallway collapse was carefully managed, and Kirby returned the following season with a vengeance - scoring 16 goals and assisting 11 more in just 18 league matches for Chelsea.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2025

They were now only dozens of yards away, single file, charging in with a vengeance, moving surprisingly fast.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner