hell for leather

Related to word: hell

Idiom

Definition

  1. To do something with great speed and energy; as fast as possible.

    全速地,飞快地

    • Upon hearing the alarm, they ran hell for leather towards the exit.

      一听到警报,他们就飞快地朝出口跑去。

    • He drove hell for leather to get to the airport on time.

      他飞快地开车以准时到达机场。

    • The athletes were running hell for leather in the final stage of the race.

      运动员们在比赛的最后阶段飞快地奔跑。