How to Pronounce "like greased lightning"
expression
ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈɡɹist/ /ˈɫaɪtnɪŋ
LIKE GREEST LITE-ning
lˈaɪk/ /ɡɹˈiːsd/ /lˈaɪtnɪŋ
like GREESD LITE-ning
Definition
Very fast; moving extremely quickly. This expression is used to compare someone's speed to lightning that has been made even faster or more slippery.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈɡɹist/ /ˈɫaɪtnɪŋ
British English
lˈaɪk/ /ɡɹˈiːsd/ /lˈaɪtnɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LIKE GREEST LITE-ning
UK
like GREESD LITE-ning
Listen in Context
He ran like greased lightning to catch the bus.
The rabbit moved like greased lightning when it saw the dog.
She finished her homework like greased lightning.
As soon as the bell rang, the kids were out the door like greased lightning.