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
PaulPAWL (English), POL (French), POWL (German)English, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Romanian, Biblical
Swapna-Indian, Telugu, Marathi
JacopoYAH-ko-poItalian
Tammaro-Italian
AmeryAM-ə-reeEnglish (Rare)
Roar-Norwegian