like a rambo
- idiom
- Informal
:
como un rambo
- He stormed into the negotiations like a rambo, refusing to compromise.
Examples
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Whenever she faces a challenge, she handles it like a rambo and never backs down.
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They defended their position like a rambo, showing no signs of fear.
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Act like a rambo!
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She faced her fears like a rambo!
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He approached the debate like a rambo, unyielding and ready to fight for his beliefs.
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She tackled the difficult project like a rambo, determined to overcome every obstacle in her way.
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During the rescue operation, the team acted like a rambo, bravely confronting dangerous situations to save lives.
Synonyms
126
4.9
In a forceful way that shows readiness to attack or argue
54
3.3
Act in a confident, brave way without fear or hesitation
12
5.6
In a very strong and angry way
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3.9
In a brave way without fear
8
7.4
Acting with strong energy and clear determination to win
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7.4
To do something with great energy and effort
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7.2
In a very strong and determined way, often to attack or confront someone
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4.6
In a brave, bold way that shows someone is willing to take risks
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7.2
In a bold way that takes big risks
Act very bravely and without backing down
Very angry and ready to attack
Being forceful and pushy, ignoring other people's views
Doing something suddenly and forcefully without thinking because you are very eager
Antonyms
How Aggressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward simile formed from 'like' + article + the proper name 'Rambo', so if a learner knows 'Rambo' as a person who behaves aggressively or fearlessly, the overall meaning ('in the manner of Rambo') is directly derivable from the parts. The expression depends on cultural/reference knowledge of the character, but given that knowledge it is compositional and therefore transparent to a learner who knows the constituents.
Etymology
Like a rambo comes from the movie hero Rambo, a tough lone soldier who rushes into danger without fear. So saying someone does something like a rambo means they do it 'boldly' and 'without giving up'.