like a house on fire
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!
See also: fire, house, like, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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.
See also: fire, house, like, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- like a house afire
- out of nowhere
- come out of nowhere
- storm out of the blocks
- storm out of the traps
- swing into action
- ratchet up
- fly out of the traps
- race out of the traps
- go at each other tooth and nail