hell for leather

/ˈhɛl fər ˈlɛðər/
adjective
  1. 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
  1. 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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