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Definition of Hell-for-leather
1. Adverb. At breakneck speed. "They were travelling hell-for-leather"
Definition of Hell-for-leather
1. Adverb. as fast as possible; recklessly fast ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hell-for-leather
Literary usage of Hell-for-leather
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Writings in Prose and Verse of Rudyard Kipling by Rudyard Kipling (1905)
"Here, Gaddy, take the chit to Bingle and ride hell- for-leather. ... Turn in,
Gadsby, and I'll bring Bingle back—ahem — " hell-for-leather." CAPT. ..."
2. Soldiers Three: The Story of the Gadsbys. In Black and White by Rudyard Kipling (1899)
"Here, Gaddy, take the chit to Bingle and ride hell-for-leather. ... Turn in,
Gadsby, and I'll bring Bingle back — ahem —' hell-for-leather.' CAPT. ..."
3. Soldiers Three: The Story of the Gadsbys. In Black and White by Rudyard Kipling (1899)
"Here, Gaddy, take the chit to Bingle and ride hell-for-leather. ... Turn in,
Gadsby, and I'll bring Bingle back — ahem —' hell-for-leather.' CAPT. ..."
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