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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
[phrase]
in a rapid and nonstop way
Ex: The children were running around and nineteen to the dozen in the park .
(as) slow as a snail
[phrase]
extremely low in speed
Ex: The line at the post office was slow as a snail because of the long wait times .
like greased lightning
[phrase]
in extremely high speed
Ex: The company 's growth in the market was incredible ; it like greased lightning.
to run like the wind
[phrase]
to run with a lot of speed
Ex: During the chase scene in the movie , the ran like the wind to escape the pursuers .
hell for leather
[phrase]
as soon or fast as one can
Ex: When the storm hit , the sailors hell for leather to secure the ship 's cargo .
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