Lingo

Speed

14 Words

7m

1.
(nineteen|ten) to the dozen
短语

She talks nineteen to the dozen; you can hardly get a word in.

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2.
(as|) slow as a snail
短语

The traffic was moving slow as a snail during the rush hour.

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3.
(as|) slow as molasses
短语

The traffic on the highway was moving as slow as molasses due to the accident.

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4.
(by|in) leaps and bounds
短语

The company is growing by leaps and bounds this year.

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5.
fast and furious
短语

The race cars sped around the track at a fast and furious pace.

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6.
at lightning speed
短语

Did you see that martial arts expert?He threw those kicks at lightning speed!

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7.
like greased lightning
短语

He ran like lightning to catch the bus before it left the stop.

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8.
like a bat out of hell
短语

Scared, he ran out of the house like a bat out of hell.

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9.
like the wind
短语

He sprinted across the field like the wind, leaving his competitors behind.

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10.
pedal to the metal
短语

It would normally take us three days driving to New York from Colorado, but with my brother putting the pedal to the metal, we made it in two.

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11.
[run] like the wind
短语

She raced across the soccer field, running like the wind to score the winning goal.

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touch and go
12.
touch and go
短语

The athlete's performance in the race was characterized by touch-and-go movements as he sprinted towards the finish line.

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13.
like a rat up a drainpipe
短语

As soon as the alarm went off, the security guard rushed to the scene like a rat up a drainpipe.

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14.
hell for leather
短语

He drove hell for leather to make it to the airport in time for his flight.

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