hell-for-leather

American  

[hel-fer-leth-er] / ˈhɛl fərˈlɛð ər /

adjective

1. characterized by reckless determination or breakneck speed.

   The sheriff led the posse in a hell-for-leather chase.

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adverb

1. in a hell-for-leather manner; hellbent.

   motorcycles roaring hell-for-leather down the turnpike.

Etymology

Origin of hell-for-leather

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Karajan probably never conducted a bad performance of Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony, but did he ever lead a more hell-for-leather reading than this one?

From The Wall Street Journal

This year, however, an unusual set of weather patterns and warm Pacific Ocean waters have short-circuited these normally reliable safeguards and allowed Hurricane Hilary to make its hell-for-leather dash for Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

It was interesting to see Guardiola say their improvement owes in part to running *less* – not always what we hear in these days of hell-for-leather pressing.

From The Guardian

It seems to me that Gehrig was merely getting too old to play hell-for-leather baseball and that the scientists of ailments or advertising gave him a graceful exit.

From Golf Digest

Some of them believe it's time now to go hell-for-leather to leave without an overarching deal but move to make as much preparation as possible, and fast.

From BBC