Like gangbusters
Like mad and like gangbusters are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Like mad" instead an adverb phrase "Like gangbusters".
Like mad
Like mad adverb - With great speed or effort or intensity.
Like gangbusters and like mad are semantically related. You can use "Like gangbusters" instead an adverb phrase "Like mad".
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