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lightning noun any amphetamine, methamphetamine or other central nervous system stimulant US, 1977
idiomlightninglightning never strikes twiceused in order to say that someone is not likely to have the same kind of good or bad luck twice:On the theory that lightning never strikes twice, I parked my new car in the same area where the old one had been stolen.I've told my players to be well prepared for tomorrow's match - it's not true that lightning doesn't strike twice.like (greased) lightningif you move or go somewhere like lightning, you move or go extremely quickly:Kominski when through the door like greased lightning.He leapt over the back of the truck like greased lightning and ran up the alley.
See:- (as) fast as lightning
- (as) quick as lightning
- (as) swift as lightning
- a lightning rod for something
- at lightning speed
- at/with lightning speed
- capture lightning in a bottle
- catch lightning in a bottle
- faster than a cat lapping chain lightning
- faster than greased lightning
- go like lightning
- greased lightning
- lightning doesn't strike twice
- lightning fast
- lightning in a bottle
- lightning never strikes (the same place) twice
- Lightning never strikes twice
- lightning never strikes twice in the same place
- lightning quick
- lightning rod
- like greased lightning
- like hell and high lightning
- like lightning
- quick as a wink
- ride the lightning
- with lightning speed
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