at a lick

at a (fair) lick

Very quickly. What am I supposed to do if my horse starts moving at a lick? How do I slow him down?

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at a lick

at a fast pace. informal

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at a (fair) ˈlick

(informal) fast; at a high speed: You must have been driving at a fair lick to get here so quickly!

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