off like a shot



off like a shot

away [from a place] very quickly. He finished his dinner and was off like a shot. The thief grabbed the lady's purse and was off like a shot.
See also: like, off, shot

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Goffredo-Italian
Hesiodos-Ancient Greek
Theodotos-Ancient Greek
Takehikotah-ke-hee-koJapanese
Theodoulos-Ancient Greek
Hines[hainz]