(as) swift as a deer

(as) swift as a deer

Incredibly swiftly or speedily. The shoppers ran through the mall swift as deer in search of great deals. Swift as a deer, Mary finished her exam and raced out of the classroom. I'm not sure who that boy was. I couldn't get a good enough look at his face before he bolted out of our yard swift as a deer.
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