Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
like-a-bat-out-of-hell
idiom
/laɪk ə bæt aʊt əv hɛl/
Definition
To move very quickly, especially in a chaotic or reckless manner.
Examples
- She drove down the highway like a bat out of hell.
- The dog ran into the yard like a bat out of hell when it heard a noise.
- He finished the project like a bat out of hell, completing it in record time.
Meaning
The phrase is often used to describe someone or something that is moving at an incredible speed, as if driven by fear or panic.
Synonyms
- like a shot
- like the wind
- at breakneck speed
