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Hot on the Heels (of)

Hot on the Heels (of)

Body , Speed December 13, 2017 • No Comments •
What does the idiom “hot on the heels of” mean? Definition: In close pursuit Example: Toyota far outsells …
Run Out of Steam

Run Out of Steam

Speed September 14, 2017 • No Comments •
What does the idiom “run out of steam” mean? Definition: lose momentum, become tired Example: The president’s tax …
Hell for Leather

Hell for Leather

Speed January 18, 2017 • No Comments •
What does the idiom “hell for leather” mean? Definition: very fast, as fast as possible Example: After work …
Quick as a Flash

Quick as a Flash

Speed November 8, 2015 • No Comments •
What does the idiom “Quick as a Flash” mean? Definition: Very fast For example: “I’ll have the order …
Quick-and-Dirty

Quick-and-Dirty

Speed November 1, 2015 • No Comments •
What does the idiom “Quick-and-Dirty” mean? Definition: Approximate, hastily done For example: “It will take time to get …
Dead Run

Dead Run

Speed September 2, 2015 • No Comments •
What does the idiom “Dead Run” mean? Definition: Running as fast as possible For example: “The guards came …

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