"off like a shot" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一溜烟地
• 像子弹一样快

Definition

非常快地离开或移动，就像子弹一样快。用来形容某人或某物突然迅速地离开。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语表达，强调突然和极快的动作。常形容人、动物等突然离开或行动很快的情况。并非真实射击，仅比喻特别迅速。

Examples

When the bell rang, the children were off like a shot.

铃响时，孩子们**一溜烟地跑了出去**。

The rabbit saw the dog and was off like a shot.

兔子看到狗，**一溜烟地跑走了**。

As soon as I opened the door, my cat was off like a shot.

我一开门，猫就**像子弹一样快地跑了出去**。

Mention cake and he's off like a shot to the kitchen.

一提到蛋糕，他就**一溜烟地冲向厨房**。

She grabbed her bag and was off like a shot—I barely saw her go.

她抓起包就**像子弹一样快地离开了**，我几乎没看到她走。

The moment the final whistle blew, the fans were off like a shot out of the stadium.

终场哨声一响，球迷们就**一溜烟地冲出了体育场**。