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Prepositional phrase

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.

   "Panic is anxiety on steroids".

   "Iceland is like Scotland on steroids". Jeremy Clarkson, motoring writer.

   NASA's New Moon Plans: 'Apollo on Steroids', Space.com article headline.

2. Used other than as an idiom: see on,‎ steroids.

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