Amounts - Speed
Explore English idioms regarding speed with examples like "at lightning speed" and "run like the wind".
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nineteen to the dozen
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in a rapid and nonstop way
Ex: The children were running around and playing nineteen to the dozen in the park.
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(as) slow as a snail
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extremely low in speed
Ex: The line at the post office was moving slow as a snail because of the long wait times.
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(as) slow as molasses
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very low in speed
Ex: The snail in the garden seems to move faster than he does; he's slow as molasses.
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by leaps and bounds
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with very high speed
Ex: The young athlete's skills on the field have been developing in leaps and bounds.
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fast and furious
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in a speedy and intense way
Ex: The dancers performed the routine with fast and furious movements, captivating the audience.
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at lightning speed
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with extremely high speed
Ex: The internet allows information to be shared across the world at lightning speed.
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like greased lightning
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in extremely high speed
Ex: The news spread through the school like wildfire, with rumors spreading like lightning.
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like a bat out of hell
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with great speed
Ex: She sprinted towards the finish line like a bat out of hell to win the race.
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like the wind
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in a very quick way
Ex: The bicycle messenger weaved through traffic like the wind, delivering packages on time.
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pedal to the metal
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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.
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to run like the wind
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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.
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touch and go
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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.
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like a rat up a drainpipe
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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.
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hell for leather
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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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