like a demon

An intensifier used when one puts forth great effort to do something. I'm planning to fight like a demon against this illness, so I'm researching both Western and Eastern methods of treatment. We've been working like demons to get the update finished before the Christmas break.

See also: demon, like

See also:

address (one's) comments to (someone or something)
address comments or remarks to
address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)
be at a disadvantage
(the) odds are against (something)
at a disadvantage
be (as) serious as a heart attack
a run on (something)
(I'm) just joking
(I'm) just joshing (you)

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