Definition of hell-for-leather
(Entry 1 of 2)
: in a hell-for-leather manner : at full speed
rode hell-for-leather down the trail
hell-for-leather
adjectiveDefinition of hell-for-leather (Entry 2 of 2)
: marked by determined recklessness, great speed, or lack of restraint
a cocky, hell-for-leather fighting man— H. H. Martin
Synonyms & Antonyms for hell-for-leather
Synonyms: Adverb
- apace,
- briskly,
- chop-chop,
- double-quick,
- fast,
- fleetly,
- full tilt,
- hastily,
- hot,
- lickety-split,
- posthaste,
- presto,
- pronto,
- quick,
- quickly,
- rapidly,
- snappily,
- soon,
- speedily,
- swift,
- swiftly
Synonyms: Adjective
Antonyms: Adverb
Antonyms: Adjective
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“Hell-for-leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hell-for-leather. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of hell-for-leather was in 1889
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