like thunder

• Expressão idiomática usada para descrever algo que acontece com grande força, velocidade ou intensidade, frequentemente se referindo a um evento súbito ou dramático.

An idiomatic expression used to describe something that happens with great force, speed, or intensity, often referring to a sudden or dramatic event.

1. Very loud or suddenB2informal

   Used to describe a sound that is extremely loud, sudden, or startling, similar to a clap of thunder.

   Como um trovão

   • The explosion was like thunder, shaking the entire building.
   • His voice boomed like thunder across the room.
   • The applause was like thunder after her performance.

2. With great force or intensityB2informal

   Describes an action or event that happens with overwhelming power or speed.

   Com grande força ou intensidade

   • The horse galloped like thunder across the field.
   • The news hit him like thunder, leaving him speechless.
   • The storm arrived like thunder, with no warning.