like the devil

• Expressão intensificadora usada para descrever uma ação feita com grande velocidade, força ou intensidade, muitas vezes sugerindo esforço extremo ou imprudente.

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.

   Como o diabo

   • 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.