like a shot
like a shot
Very quickly and perhaps excitedly. His tires squealed as he drove out of the parking lot like a shot. I took off like a shot when I heard that my best friend's plane had finally landed.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
like a shot
Very rapidly, as in When they asked for volunteers, he raised his hand like a shot. This expression alludes to the rapidity of gunfire. [Colloquial; late 1800s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
like a shot
INFORMALIf you do something like a shot, you do it immediately and usually eagerly. If they offered me the job, I'd be off like a shot. I'd go myself like a shot but David wouldn't let me.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
like a shot
without hesitation; willingly. informalSee also: like, shot
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
(do something) like a ˈshot
(informal) (do something) immediately or quickly, without hesitating: I’d be off like a shot if he offered me a job abroad. If she wanted him, he’d go back to her like a shot.See also: like, shot
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
like a shot
Very quickly.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- shoot up
- shoot up on something
- shoot-up
- shot up
- give it one's best shot, to
- take a shot at
- take a shot at something
- be shot to pieces
- off like a shot
- dead on target