like a bat out of hell
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like a bat out of hell
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With crazy or excessive intensity or speed.
He came tearing around the corner like a bat out of hell and nearly ran us over.
Similar: hell-for-leather
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| Español | como alma que lleva el diablo, a toda pastilla, a toda leche |
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| Français | à toute berzingue, à fond la caisse, à pleine balle |
| Deutsch | wie Schmidts Katze |
| Tiếng Việt | hộc tốc |
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