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Meaning of like a shot | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

suddenly; without delay or hesitation.

informal

Equivalents

Íslenska eins og skot

Examples

“I went over the fence like⟳ a shot, and ran like⟳ one o'clock for the trap⟳, cussing and swearing as I went.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

like a spare prick at a wedding like a stuck pig like a ton of bricks like a train like a wet weekend like all possessed

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