like jet fuel
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8.4
- idiom
- Informal
:
como si fuera combustible de avión
- This special fertilizer makes plants grow like jet fuel in a matter of days.
Examples
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His enthusiasm for the project was like jet fuel, pushing everyone to work harder.
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If it looks like jet fuel, it is, get it.
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The new energy drink works like jet fuel to boost your performance during workouts.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Very concentrated in taste or effect
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4.6
Very strong and hard to resist, making you feel overwhelmed
5
7.7
A way to say something is much stronger and more extreme than usual
5
4.9
A substance that gives off a large amount of energy when it reacts
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5.7
Extremely energetic and powerful, making things much more effective
Very good at making something work much better than usual
Antonyms
How Powerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward simile: 'like' signals comparison and 'jet fuel' evokes a very powerful energy source, so a learner who knows the constituent meanings can readily infer 'extremely intense or powerful.' The mapping is literal/metaphorical but direct and mirrors common cross-linguistic simile patterns, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Like jet fuel makes you picture pouring jet fuel into an engine or on a fire and getting a sudden, big rush of power. That's why we use it to say something gives 'extremely intense' energy or effect.