hell-for-leather

[ hel-fer-leth-er ]

/ ˈhɛl fərˈlɛð ər /

Informal.

adjective

characterized by reckless determination or breakneck speed: The sheriff led the posse in a hell-for-leather chase.

adverb

in a hell-for-leather manner; hellbent: motorcycles roaring hell-for-leather down the turnpike.

Origin of hell-for-leather

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby hell-for-leather

Helles, Hellespont, Hellespontus, hellfire, hell-fired, hell-for-leather, Hell Gate, hellgrammite, hell has no fury like a woman scorned, Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, hellhole

Example sentences from the Web for hell-for-leather

He wants to be a wicked, hell-for-leather fellow, but he hasn't got the stomach for it!
Changing Winds|St. John G. Ervine
When Peggy's father died, Colling was going it hell-for-leather—just about as fast as they're made.
A Butterfly on the Wheel|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
And there she was, galloping into that field, hell-for-leather, unwrapping her long-tailed whip as she came.
Kildares of Storm|Eleanor Mercein Kelly
Another Maronite resented that, and killed a Druse; and they were all at it, hell-for-leather.
The Wind Bloweth|Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne

Turn in, Gadsby, and I'll bring Bingle back—ahem—'hell-for-leather.'
Soldiers Three|Rudyard Kipling

单词	hell-for-leather
释义	hell-for-leather [ hel-fer-leth-er ] / ˈhɛl fərˈlɛð ər / Informal. adjective characterized by reckless determination or breakneck speed: The sheriff led the posse in a hell-for-leather chase. adverb in a hell-for-leather manner; hellbent: motorcycles roaring hell-for-leather down the turnpike. Origin of hell-for-leather First recorded in 1885–90 Words nearby hell-for-leather Helles, Hellespont, Hellespontus, hellfire, hell-fired, hell-for-leather, Hell Gate, hellgrammite, hell has no fury like a woman scorned, Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, hellhole Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hell-for-leather He wants to be a wicked, hell-for-leather fellow, but he hasn't got the stomach for it! Changing Winds\|St. John G. Ervine When Peggy's father died, Colling was going it hell-for-leather—just about as fast as they're made. A Butterfly on the Wheel\|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull And there she was, galloping into that field, hell-for-leather, unwrapping her long-tailed whip as she came. Kildares of Storm\|Eleanor Mercein Kelly Another Maronite resented that, and killed a Druse; and they were all at it, hell-for-leather. The Wind Bloweth\|Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne Turn in, Gadsby, and I'll bring Bingle back—ahem—'hell-for-leather.' Soldiers Three\|Rudyard Kipling
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