fast and furious

phrase

: in a very fast and forceful way : with one thing following another very quickly
used both as an adjective and as an adverb
The action was fast and furious.
The questions were coming at me fast and furious.
The jokes were flying fast and furious.

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Other celebrities drop by, naturally, and the Hell-Ay showbiz digs fly fast and furious and occasionally stick. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026

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“Fast and furious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20and%20furious. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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