Faster than a cat lapping chain lightning In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "faster than a cat lapping chain lightning", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2020-12-23 05:12

Meaning of Faster than a cat lapping chain lightning

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.

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Very rapidly and eagerly

Origin of Faster than a cat lapping chain lightning

This phrase is an old Southern expression.

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