Like Blue Murder (Adverb)
Meaning
At top speed; "he ran flat out to catch the bus"; "he was off down the road like blue murder".
Examples
- He sprinted down the track like blue murder to set a new personal record.
- The fire brigade was racing to the scene like blue murder with the sirens blaring.
- She was off down the road like blue murder on her brand new motorcycle.
- The emergency responders drove to the hospital like blue murder with the patient on board.
- He ran down the street like blue murder, desperate to find a taxi in the rain.