thick and fast

Idioms  

1. Rapidly crowding, coming so fast they run together, as in The questions came at him thick and fast. This term originated in the second half of the 1500s as thick and threefold and was replaced by the current version about 1700. For a synonym, see fast and furious.

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thick and fast

Prime Minister's Question took place eight hours before the World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina - and references to the match came thick and fast.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

After that, the games will come thick and fast at a rate of four a day through the group stage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

Yoon was never much loved by the public, and scandals came thick and fast.

From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026

Staying ahead of such absences helps make quick decisions when deadlines come thick and fast.

From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025

The moments begin to come thick and fast and in no particular order.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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