Definition of Hell-for-leather

1. Adverb. At breakneck speed. "They were travelling hell-for-leather"

Partainyms: Breakneck

Definition of Hell-for-leather

1. Adverb. as fast as possible; recklessly fast ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hell-for-leather

helix-loop-helix motifs
helix-turn-helix motifs
helix (snails)
helix angle
helix destabilising protein
helix loop helix
helix turn helix
helixes
helixlike
hell
hell's bells
hell's teeth
hell-bent
hell-diver
hell-divers
hell-for-leather (current term)
hell-hole
hell-holes
hell-hound
hell-hounds
hell-kite
hell-raiser
hell-rooster
hell and half of Georgia
hell and tommy
hell dust
hell for leather
hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
hell hound
hell hounds

Literary usage of Hell-for-leather

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Writings in Prose and Verse of Rudyard Kipling by Rudyard Kipling (1905)
"Here, Gaddy, take the chit to Bingle and ride hell- for-leather. ... Turn in, Gadsby, and I'll bring Bingle back—ahem — " hell-for-leather." CAPT. ..."

2. Soldiers Three: The Story of the Gadsbys. In Black and White by Rudyard Kipling (1899)
"Here, Gaddy, take the chit to Bingle and ride hell-for-leather. ... Turn in, Gadsby, and I'll bring Bingle back — ahem —' hell-for-leather.' CAPT. ..."

3. Soldiers Three: The Story of the Gadsbys. In Black and White by Rudyard Kipling (1899)
"Here, Gaddy, take the chit to Bingle and ride hell-for-leather. ... Turn in, Gadsby, and I'll bring Bingle back — ahem —' hell-for-leather.' CAPT. ..."

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