greased lightning
Frequency: 6.02.5 per million words
Figurative: extremely fast.
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Examples (10)
- He jumped out of the car like greased lightning.
- The emergency team responded with greased lightning speed to the accident.
- She finished the marathon like greased lightning, setting a new personal best.
- The news of the victory spread through the camp like greased lightning.
- Once the gate opened, the horses bolted out like greased lightning.
- He solved the complex puzzle with greased lightning precision.
- The company implemented the new policy like greased lightning.
- The tiny sports car zipped down the highway like greased lightning.
- The chef sliced the vegetables with greased lightning reflexes.
- His reaction time was like greased lightning, saving the child from falling.