like a champ
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8.0
- idiom
- Informal
:
como un campeón
- It worked like a champ, and it is at the top of my "Must Have" gear list.
- eat like a champ
- drive like a champ
- go like a champ
No wonder it's handling it like a champ, even with that restrictive grill on it.
- No wonder it's handling it like a champ, even with that restrictive grill on it.
- I got, I took it all like AG, like a champ.
- And, you know, to her credit, she really took it like a champ.
Examples
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He runs like a champ and never gives up.
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Works like a champ, thanks!
Blog text (30) -
But you took it like a champ, your last words being strike, man, strike.
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No, I took it like a champ.
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But today, I ran up that hill like a champ.
Blog text (3) -
So far, the vehicle is handling like a champ.
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So this writer says, you know, well, the card still performs like a champ, which is good.
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I now sleep on a nice futon in my office, and I rise every day like a champ.
Blog text (9) -
So far, I am editing like a champ and I haven't had any sort of setbacks.
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He managed to complete the marathon like a champ, despite feeling exhausted.
Synonyms
16
5.5
In a way that shows a lot of skill
9
5.3
In a way that shows great skill
4
7.1
In a way that does not show fear or hesitation when facing danger
3
3.8
In a skilled and effective way
1
5.4
In a strong, firm way that shows determination
In a brave, determined way when things are difficult
In a way that gets back to normal quickly after problems
Antonyms
How Skilled
- Informal
6
8.0
22
3.2
8
3.6
83
3.0
2
4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
like + a + champ
The phrase is compositionally a simile: 'like' = in the manner of and 'champ' = champion/winner, so 'like a champ' straightforwardly means doing something in the manner of a champion (skillfully/confidently). This structure is common cross-linguistically (e.g. Spanish 'como un campeón'), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Like a champ comes from the sports word champ, short for 'champion', the winner who shows skill and confidence. So, saying you did something like a champ means you did it 'with great skill, confidence, or toughness'.