"boom goes the dynamite" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: Coined by Brian Collins, a college student from Ball State, during a collegiate basketball sportscast. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} boom goes the dynamite
  1. Indicating that something spectacular has happened, particularly where a plan or an effort has successfully culminated. Wikipedia link: boom goes the dynamite
    Sense id: en-boom_goes_the_dynamite-en-phrase-ygbPQ86o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English sentences, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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