billy ho

/ˈbɪliˌhoʊ/
noun
  1. A great amount or intensity; used in the phrase 'like billy-ho' to mean very fast, hard, or much.
    • It rained like billy-ho all afternoon, flooding the streets.
    • She worked like billy-ho to finish the project before the deadline.
    • The kids ran like billy-ho when they heard the ice cream truck.
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