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HELL-FOR-LEATHER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hell-for-leather mean? 

HELL-FOR-LEATHER (adverb)
  The adverb HELL-FOR-LEATHER has 1 sense:

1. at breakneck speedplay

  Familiarity information: HELL-FOR-LEATHER used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HELL-FOR-LEATHER (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

At breakneck speed

Context example:

they were travelling hell-for-leather

Pertainym:

breakneck (moving at very high speed)


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