bomb through (something)

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bomb through (something)

1. To release bombs that must travel through something else before exploding. Bomb through the leaves to the base down below! These enemy planes will just bomb through the trees and hope they hit something, even if it's civilians. I got a tip that these guys have an underground bunker, so let's try bombing through this area here.

2. To use bombs to gain access to something. They'll bomb through the wall to get in here if they have to. Yeah, good luck bombing through their fortress. The troops bombed through the roof to gain access to the safe house.

3. To have rapid success in some area. Can you believe that he's bombed through all those AP courses and he's only a junior? That pitching prospect had a great season, bombing through Single-A and High-A and finishing the year in Double-A. That ice dancing pair has bombed through the early stages of competition, so anything less than a silver medal would be a disappointment.

4. To proceed quickly and forcefully through some thing or area. The boys bombed through the house in pursuit of snacks. I grew up in a pretty rural area, so there was little else for my friends and I to do besides bomb through town in our cars. Sorry, I just haven't been sleeping well. My kitten loves to bomb through my bedroom at 4 AM.

bomb through

1. To drop a bomb or bombs so that they pass through something before detonating: Due to a storm, the plane was forced to bomb through thick cloud cover.

2. To penetrate some obstacle with bombs: The soldiers bombed through the wall of the fortress.

3. To move rapidly and aggressively through something: They bombed through the town on motorcycles. The dirt bike bombed through the course.

4. To accomplish or proceed with something swiftly and aggressively: The soccer team bombed through the tournament and made it to the finals.