like a house on fire
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like a house on fire
Very quickly or rapidly and with great force or intensity. Out of nowhere, this crazed bull started charging at us like a house on fire! John hit the gas and started careening down the road like a house on fire. I can't wait for you to meet Mark. I just know the two of you will get on like a house on fire!
like a house on fire
and like a house afireRur. rapidly and with force. The truck came roaring down the road like a house on fire. The crowd burst through the gate like a house afire.