Cantidades - Speed

Explora modismos en inglés sobre la velocidad con ejemplos como "a la velocidad del rayo" y "correr como el viento".

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(nineteen|ten) to the dozen [Frase]

in a rapid and nonstop way

Ex: In the heat of the argument , they were shouting insults ten to the dozen .

(as|) slow as a snail [Frase]

extremely low in speed

Ex: Her progress in learning the language is slow as a snail , but she 's determined to improve .

(as|) slow as molasses [Frase]

very low in speed

Ex: Progress on the construction site is as slow as molasses because of the bad weather .

(by|in) leaps and bounds [Frase]

with very high speed

Ex: After taking that advanced course , her knowledge of the subject grew by leaps and bounds .

fast and furious [Frase]

in a speedy and intense way

Ex: Their arguments during the meeting became fast and furious as they debated the proposal .

at lightning speed [Frase]

with extremely high speed

Ex: The technology industry is evolving at lightning speed , with new innovations emerging daily .

like greased lightning [Frase]

in extremely high speed

Ex: The company 's growth in the market was incredible ; it rose like greased lightning .

like a bat out of hell [Frase]

with great speed

Ex: He drove his car out of the driveway like a bat out of hell , leaving a cloud of dust behind .

like the wind [Frase]

in a very quick way

Ex: She drove her sports car on the highway like the wind , enjoying the thrill of speed .

pedal to the metal [Frase]

used to say that a vehicle is driven with great speed

Ex: It would normally take us three days driving to New York from Colorado , but with my brother putting the pedal to the metal , we made it in two .

to [run] like the wind [Frase]

to run with a lot of speed

Ex: The children played tag in the park , and they all ran like the wind , giggling and having fun .

touch and go [Frase]

movements or actions that happen with a lot of speed

Ex:

like a rat up a drainpipe [Frase]

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 [Frase]

as soon or fast as one can

Ex: The delivery driver drove hell for leather to complete all the deliveries before the end of the day .

Cantidades
Distance	Extent	Intensidad o Énfasis	Extremity
Número o cantidad grande	Número pequeño o cantidad pequeña	Speed