as in reckless
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions
having been behind for most of the race, the stock car driver made a hell-for-leather dash to the finish
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as in quickly
with great speed
we ran hell-for-leather out of that spooky house
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-for-leather
Adjective
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Youngest brother Dante is reckless and indebted to dangerous criminals.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025 -
On Sunday, officers arrested the suspect in South San Francisco and booked him into San Mateo County jail on charges of hit-and-run causing injury and reckless evading.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Blending skill, grace and the daring pursuit of the ultimate underwater thrill, five divers—all trained by a world-class underwater choreographer—will compete to show off their skills during epic underwater dances.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The decision comes after years of increasingly daring celebrity outfits and adds to the ongoing discussion among fashion enthusiasts on social media — Is fashion becoming more conservative?—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2025
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And given how quickly the technology advances, private companies are setting their own rules of conduct and doing so faster than regulators can keep up – similar to how the internet has developed.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The Bucs need more daredevil defenders who can wheel and steal the football.—
Rick Stroud,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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That would be daredevil buddies Max and Benj Cave (brothers whose middle names are both Storror), Callum and Sacha Powell (also brothers), Drew Taylor, Toby Segar and Josh Burnett-Blake, who started out simply horsing around, filming pranks and sharing them online.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Shoppers suggest using an electric screwdriver to make assembly even quicker.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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Catch up quick: The SFMTA first installed the center-running bike lane, which spanned eight blocks, in August 2023 to create a more visible and protected corridor for bicyclists.—
Nadia Lopez,
Axios,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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However, this carbon debt can be paid back swiftly.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The clubs have an agreement in principle over a structure to pay the £50million ($64.8m) price in three instalments and Madrid are working to conclude the situation swiftly.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Every 30 days, expect an array of songs, diverse and delicious, served hot off the flat-top and waiting to be wolfed down.—
Amanda Peukert,
SPIN,
1 Nov. 2024
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Krasinski will also serve as a producer, coming hot off the heels of his family fantasy IF, and the continued success of his A Quiet Place franchise.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
30 Oct. 2024
Adverb
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Visiting Abu Dhabi will soon be easier from the United States.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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This was when the crash happened, said police, and Eberly then fled on foot and was soon after spotted walking and bleeding from the head by a 911 caller.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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“Hell-for-leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hell-for-leather. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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