like the devil

• Locution adverbiale intensive utilisée pour décrire une action faite avec une grande vitesse, force ou intensité, souvent avec une implication d'effort déraisonnable ou extrême.

An intensifying phrase used to describe doing something with great speed, force, or intensity, often implying reckless or extreme effort.

1. With great intensity or speedB2informal

   To do something very fast, hard, or with extreme effort.

   comme un diable

   • He ran like the devil to catch the bus.
   • She worked like the devil to finish the project on time.
   • They were fighting like the devil over the last piece of cake.