hell for leather
/ˈhɛl fər ˈlɛðər/
adjective
- Characterized by great speed and recklessness; done at top speed.
- The team made a hell-for-leather attempt to finish the race before sunset.
- The movie featured a hell-for-leather chase through the city streets.
- Their hell-for-leather approach to the project led to many mistakes.
adverb
- At top speed; as fast as possible, especially in a reckless or desperate manner.
- The messenger rode hell-for-leather to deliver the urgent news before nightfall.
- The horse galloped hell-for-leather across the open field.
- He drove hell-for-leather to the airport, hoping to catch his flight.
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