Like Thunder (Adverb)
Meaning
(informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis; "drove like crazy"; "worked like hell to get the job done"; "this sprain hurts like hell"; "ran like sin for the storm cellar"; "work like thunder"; "fought like the devil".
Usages
Examples
- The kids ran like thunder when they heard the ice cream truck coming.
- The workers built the new playground like thunder so it would be ready for the school year.
- The construction crew worked like thunder to finish the project on time.
- She played tennis like thunder and her opponents had a hard time keeping up.
- The emergency responders drove like thunder to get to the scene of the accident as quickly as possible.