at a fast, good, steady, etc. clip
at a clip
1. In a particular interval or span of time. I don't feel like going out tonight because I've had to sit in lectures for five hours at a clip every day this week.
2. At a particular pace. In this usage, an adjective describing the pace is used between "a" and "clip." Since you're still a beginner, just see if you can get your horse to move at a steady clip.
See also: clip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
at a fast, good, steady, etc. ˈclip
(especially American English) quickly: Land prices will rise at a healthy clip.See also: clip
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- at a clip
- at a fast clip
- at a good clip
- stanza
- spic
- spic and span
- spick and span
- go at a fast clip
- come in and sit a spell
- come in and sit down