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1hell–for–leather
adverb
Definition of HELL-FOR-LEATHER
: in a hell-for-leather manner : at full speed <rode hell–for–leather down the trail>
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First Known Use of HELL-FOR-LEATHER
1889
2hell–for–leather
adjective
Definition of HELL-FOR-LEATHER
: marked by determined recklessness, great speed, or lack of restraint <a cocky, hell–for–leather fighting man — H. H. Martin>
First Known Use of HELL-FOR-LEATHER
1920
Related to HELL-FOR-LEATHER
- Synonyms
- daredevil, devil-may-care, foolhardy, harum-scarum, hell-for-leather, irresponsible, kamikaze
- Antonyms
- responsible
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