Meaning of like the clappers | Babel Free

Definitions

Very hard or very rapidly.

UK, informal

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Examples

“After hurling their insults, they ran like⟳ the clappers to get⟳ away.”

“And when it started off they first studied them, and of course they went like⟳ the clappers to prove⟳ what they could do, which was the thing they shouldn't be doing because it was a study⟳, and of course, they've got to work⟳ like⟳ the clappers all the time once it came into operation.”

“We've gone through regional and rural Australia like⟳ the clappers, and everywhere we went, irate voters shouted at us and we stuck our heads out the windows and shouted: "What?" and the electorate respected us for it.”

“In fact she made quite a nice little rider — a bit rough, like⟳ these Australians always were, but quite secure in her seat and going like⟳ the clappers.”

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