Definition of hell-for-leather
:in a hell-for-leather manner :at full speed
- rode hell-for-leather down the trail
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First Known Use of hell-for-leather
1889
hell-for-leather Synonyms
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apace, briskly, chop-chop, double-quick, fleetly, full tilt, hastily, hell-for-leather, hot, lickety-split, posthaste, presto, pronto, quick, quickly, rapidly, snappily, soon, speedily, swift, swiftlyAntonyms
slow, slowlyRelated Words
immediately, promptly, readily; impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly; abruptly, suddenly; energetically, vigorouslyNear Antonyms
laggardly, lingeringly, ploddingly, sluggishly; deliberately, leisurely; belatedly, delinquently, tardilyFirst Known Use of hell-for-leather
1920
hell-for-leather Synonyms
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daredevil, devil-may-care, foolhardy, harum-scarum, hell-for-leather, irresponsible, kamikazeAntonyms
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adventurous, audacious, bold, daring, venturesome; hasty, headlong, hotheaded, impetuous, precipitate, rash, wild; blithe, carefree, happy-go-lucky, madcap, slaphappy; nonchalant, unconcerned, unworried; careless, freewheeling, heedless, inattentive, incautious, mindless, regardless, unheeding, unmindful; feckless, inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinkingNear Antonyms
careful, cautious, circumspect, heedful; overcareful, overcautious, timidLearn More about hell-for-leather
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