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like a streak — Like (a flash of) lightning • • • Main Entry: ↑streak * * * informal very fast he is off like a streak … Useful english dictionary
streak — [strēk] n. [ME streke < OE strica: for IE base see STRIKE] 1. a line or long, thin mark; stripe or smear, generally differing in color or texture from the surrounding area 2. a ray of light or a flash, as of lightning 3. a vein or stratum of a … English World dictionary
streak — /strik / (say streek) noun 1. a long, narrow mark, smear, band of colour, or the like: streaks of mud; a streak of lightning. 2. a portion or layer of something, distinguished by colour or nature from the rest; a vein or stratum: streaks of fat… …
streak — 1 noun (C) 1 a coloured line, especially one that is not straight or has been made accidentally: Sue has blonde streaks in her hair. 2 a part of someone s character that is different from the rest of their character: Mel has a romantic streak in… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
streak — noun 1》 a long, thin mark of a different substance or colour from its surroundings. 2》 an element of a specified kind in someone s character: a ruthless streak. 3》 a spell of specified success or luck. verb 1》 mark with streaks. 2》 move very fast … English new terms dictionary
streak — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. band, stripe, smear; vein, layer; disposition; run; trait, idiosyncrasy. See narrowness, intrinsic, velocity, indication, length. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A band] Syn. stripe, strip, ridge; see band 1 … English dictionary for students
like mad — Synonyms and related words: a corps perdu, all to pieces, carelessly, demonically, desperately, fanatically, fiercely, frantically, frenetically, furiously, happen what may, hastily, head over heels, headfirst, headforemost, headlong, heedlessly … Moby Thesaurus
streak — 1. n. Thin person (long) streak of misery Thin, morose person. 2. v. Go quickly. 3. like a streak Very quickly … A concise dictionary of English slang
Streak-throated Fulvetta — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification … Wikipedia
Built like a streak of pelican shit — very tall … Dictionary of Australian slang
