race through (something)
race through (something)
1. To run or move very quickly or frantically through some place or thing. He raced through the building shouting at people to hide. The biker gang raced through the streets terrorizing people. The detective was racing through the group of spectators trying to catch the criminal.
2. To do, complete, or perform something very quickly, hurriedly, or frantically. You've got plenty of time, so don't race through the test questions! We're running out of time, so we'll have to race through the dress rehearsal.
See also: race, through
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
race through someone or something
to run or chase through a group of people or a place. The children raced through the group of ladies standing by the door. The dogs raced through the room, upsetting a lamp.
See also: race, through
race through something
to perform some task very rapidly. They raced through their prayers and jumped into bed. The children raced through dinner, in a hurry to get outside to play.
See also: race, through
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- race through
- race into
- race into (someone or something)
- race up to
- race up to (someone or something)
- race out of the traps
- quicker
- quicker than hell
- can't hold it (in)
- not able to hold it (in)