Meaning of like a bat out of hell | Babel Free

Definitions

With crazy or excessive intensity or speed.

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Examples

“He came tearing around the corner like a bat out of hell and nearly ran us over.”

“Appellee testified that "the train came through like a bat out of hell," and while this language is probably highly figurative, it nevertheless might tend to indicate that the train was running at a very high speed.”

“The Paranoids cast off, backed the Godzilla II out from the pier, turned and with a concerted whoop took off like a bat out of hell, nearly sending Di Presso over the fantail.”

“Like a bat out of hell I'll be gone when the morning comes.”

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