like (greased) lightning
phrase
informal
: very quickly
The news traveled across the country like lightning.
moving like greased lightning
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“Like (greased) lightning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20%28greased%29%20lightning. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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