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
Egan['i:gən]
Bibigul-Kazakh
Thibaulttee-BOFrench
Chelsea['tʃelsi]
Beck[bek]
Shevonshə-VAWN (English)Irish, English (Rare)