like greased lightning
US /laɪk ɡriːst ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
UK /laɪk ɡriːst ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
1.
come un fulmine, velocissimamente
very quickly or rapidly
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When the bell rang, the children ran out of the school like greased lightning.
Quando suonò la campanella, i bambini corsero fuori dalla scuola come un fulmine.
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He finished his homework like greased lightning so he could go out and play.
Ha finito i compiti come un fulmine per poter uscire a giocare.