with a vengeance
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Meaning · English
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The sixth World Cup will be the biggest yet with 12 teams taking part.
However, with semen import restrictions off and markets opened up, that has changed with a vengeance.
British National Corpus sentence via the MAGPIE corpus (CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “with a vengeance” mean?
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Is “with a vengeance” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.