Faster than a cat lapping chain lightning saying old-fashioned phrase
Extremely quick.
They got out of there faster than a cat lapping chain lightning.
He left the bank faster than a cat lapping chain lightning when he saw a group of armed men across the street.
He was driving faster than a cat lapping chain lightning on the highway last night.
Very quickly
Quickly and effortlessly
Very quick
Very rapidly and eagerly
This phrase is an old Southern expression.
To be outperformed or outrun by someone, usually by a very wide margin.
You have to be quicker to finish this task or you will eat other my dust.