I, he, etc. won't do something again in a hurry

(one) won't (do something) again in a hurry

One had a very unpleasant or difficult experience with something and does not plan to do it again. That Mexican food gave me a horrible stomach ache. I won't eat such spicy food again in a hurry, that's for sure! Tom broke his leg after trying to hold onto a car while skateboarding. I guess he won't do that again in a hurry. After all the turbulence we had on our last flight, I know Mom won't fly again in a hurry.

See also: again, hurry

(one) won't be (doing something) again in a hurry

One had a very unpleasant or difficult experience with something and does not plan to do it again. That Mexican food gave me a horrible stomach ache. I won't be eating such spicy food again in a hurry, that's for sure! Tom broke his leg after trying to hold onto a car while skateboarding. I guess he won't be doing that again in a hurry. After all the turbulence we had on our last flight, I know Mom won't be flying again in a hurry.

See also: again, hurry

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I, he, etc. won’t do something again in a ˈhurry

(spoken) used to say that somebody does not want to do something again because it was not enjoyable: I won’t be going there again in a hurry — the food was terrible.

See also: again, hurry, something

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