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fast and furious

Idioms

Swiftly, intensely and energetically, as in The storm moved in fast and furious, or The sale was going fast and furious, attracting large crowds. This phrase is also often applied to intense gaiety, as when it was first recorded in Robert Burns's poem “Tam o' Shanter” (1793): “The mirth and fun grew fast and furious.”

Example Sentences

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Another important Supreme Court case to keep eyes on: Friend-of-the-court briefs are landing fast and furious in Pung v.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Earlier this year, BBC Sport looked at the various formations, playing styles and tactics Tuchel might adopt, ranging from the fast and furious to the more cautious and pragmatic.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

The words come fast and furious and flummoxing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

Over the course of a few hours, the news from the Middle East came into the White House Situation Room fast and furious.

From New York Times • May 6, 2024

The numbers were flying too fast and furious.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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