run like the devil

1. To use all of one's power or effort while running. I ran like the devil from the barking dog. He only scored that inside-the-park home run because he ran like the devil around the bases.

2. To escape (a person or situation) as fast as one can. Run like the devil, girl. I know the signs of a toxic relationship when I see them.

See also: devil, like, run

See also:

run from
run from (someone or something)
bolt
run past (someone or something)
run afoul of
run afoul of (someone or something)
run foul of
run foul of (someone or something)
ran
cuff Jonas

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