off like a shot
off like a shot
Departing or moving very quickly. The quarterback handed the tight end the ball, and he was off like a shot toward the end zone. I took off like a shot when I heard that my best friend's plane had finally landed.
See also: like, off, shot
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
off like a shot
away [from a place] very quickly. He finished his dinner and was off like a shot. The thief grabbed the lady's purse and was off like a shot.
See also: like, off, shot
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- sign off
- light at the end of the tunnel
- Who's calling?
- anticipointment
- get the short end
- stick it out
- make an end of (something)
- cash up
- come to an untimely end
- draw to a close