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Množství - Speed

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English idioms related to Amounts
(nineteen|ten) to the dozen

in a rapid and nonstop way

Ex: The children were running around and playing nineteen to the dozen in the park.
(as|) slow as a snail

extremely low in speed

Ex: The line at the post office was moving slow as a snail because of the long wait times.
(as|) slow as molasses

very low in speed

Ex: The snail in the garden seems to move faster than he does; he's slow as molasses.
(by|in) leaps and bounds

with very high speed

Ex: The young athlete's skills on the field have been developing in leaps and bounds.
fast and furious

in a speedy and intense way

Ex: The dancers performed the routine with fast and furious movements, captivating the audience.
at lightning speed

with extremely high speed

Ex: The internet allows information to be shared across the world at lightning speed.
like greased lightning

in extremely high speed

Ex: The news spread through the school like wildfire, with rumors spreading like lightning.
like a bat out of hell

with great speed

Ex: She sprinted towards the finish line like a bat out of hell to win the race.
like the wind

in a very quick way

Ex: The bicycle messenger weaved through traffic like the wind, delivering packages on time.
pedal to the metal

used to say that a vehicle is driven with great speed

Ex: In the final stretch of the marathon, she put the pedal to the metal and sprinted towards the finish line.
to [run] like the wind

to run with a lot of speed

Ex: During the chase scene in the movie, the hero ran like the wind to escape the pursuers.
touch and go
touch and go
[fráze]

movements or actions that happen with a lot of speed

Ex: The acrobat performed a stunning routine of touch-and-go flips and somersaults on the trapeze.
like a rat up a drainpipe

in a manner that is very fast

Ex: When he heard the dinner bell, he came running to the table like a rat up a drainpipe.
hell for leather

as soon or fast as one can

Ex: When the storm hit, the sailors worked hell for leather to secure the ship's cargo.
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