Meaning of the word "hell for leather" in English

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hell for leather

US /ˌhel fər ˈleðər/
UK /ˌhel fər ˈleðər/
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Idiom

1.

as fast as possible; with great speed and energy

Example:
When the alarm sounded, everyone ran hell for leather out of the building.
The rider spurred his horse and galloped hell for leather across the field.
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