like greased lightning
US /laɪk ɡriːst ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
UK /laɪk ɡriːst ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/

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像闪电一样, 飞快地
very quickly or rapidly
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When the bell rang, the children ran out of the school like greased lightning.
铃声一响,孩子们就像闪电一样冲出了学校。
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He finished his homework like greased lightning so he could go out and play.
他像闪电一样完成了作业,这样他就可以出去玩了。