like a man/woman possessed

like a man/woman possessed

With such fierce intensity, energy, or enthusiasm that it seems to be out of one's control. After a punishing first round, the underdog has come out in the second round like a woman possessed. Knowing that his in-laws would be arriving soon, Mike started cleaning the house like a man possessed.
See also: like, man, possessed, woman
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

like a man/woman posˈsessed

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like one posˈsessed

with a lot of force or energy: He flew out of the room like a man possessed.
See also: like, man, possessed, woman
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • possessed
  • like a person possessed
  • like someone possessed
  • lose (one's) spirit
  • take the law into (one's) own hands
  • take the law into one's hands
  • take the law into own hands
  • take the law into your own hands
  • give it large
  • large it