like lightning

like lightning

Extremely fast. Wow, that car just blew past me—it's moving like lightning! When I take tests, I speed through them like lightning, so I'm sure I'll be the first one done.
See also: lightning, like
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

like lightning

or

like greased lightning

If someone does something like lightning or like greased lightning they do it very quickly. I ran across that room like lightning and pushed back the curtain. He spotted the gap and was through it like greased lightning.
See also: lightning, like
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

like lightning (or like greased lightning)

very quickly.
See also: lightning, like
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • like greased lightning
  • greased lightning
  • go like lightning
  • with lightning speed
  • (as) fast as lightning
  • at lightning speed
  • at/with lightning speed
  • lightning
  • (as) quick as lightning
  • (as) swift as lightning