Like a shot
adverb
Very quickly, immediately.
As soon as he saw me, he ran off like a shot.
Often appears as...
- run off like a shot
- leave like a shot
Usage tips
Colloquial
adverb
With great force or speed.
The arrow flew like a shot towards the target.
Often appears as...
- fly like a shot
- hit like a shot
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adverb
Very quickly, immediately.
As soon as he saw me, he ran off like a shot.
Often appears as...
- run off like a shot
- leave like a shot
Usage tips
Colloquial
adverb
With great force or speed.
The arrow flew like a shot towards the target.
Often appears as...
- fly like a shot
- hit like a shot
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Immediate reaction
Use it when someone reacts or responds at once without hesitation.
She accepted the job offer like a shot.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial expression
It's informal and best suited for casual conversations, not formal writing.
He left the room like a shot after the phone rang.
Pro Tip 3/3Surprised by speed
Indicates someone did something so fast it might surprise you.
The dog ran off like a shot when it saw the cat.
Pro Tip 1/3Immediate reaction
Use it when someone reacts or responds at once without hesitation.
She accepted the job offer like a shot.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial expression
It's informal and best suited for casual conversations, not formal writing.
He left the room like a shot after the phone rang.
Pro Tip 3/3Surprised by speed
Indicates someone did something so fast it might surprise you.
The dog ran off like a shot when it saw the cat.
Pro Tip 1/3Immediate reaction
Use it when someone reacts or responds at once without hesitation.
She accepted the job offer like a shot.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial expression
It's informal and best suited for casual conversations, not formal writing.
He left the room like a shot after the phone rang.
Pro Tip 3/3Surprised by speed
Indicates someone did something so fast it might surprise you.
The dog ran off like a shot when it saw the cat.
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