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To move or progress with great haste

To move or act quickly or with urgency

To drive a vehicle very fast

To cause to move or progress with haste

To bother or cause distress in (someone)

To push roughly

To leave or exit

Great haste in movement or progress

The state of having to move or progress quickly, such as to avoid a disaster

A typically loud state of activity or disturbance

A condition of being restless, uneasy or nervous

The state of being important and requiring swift action

The quality of being eager or enthusiastic

A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals

Call to move quickly

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Verb

To move or progress with great haste

go like lightning

go hell for leather

get the lead out

go like the clappers

go like a bat out of hell

go like the wind

put on some speed

put your foot down

make a run for it

go like a bullet

stir one's stumps

get your skates on

make a break for it

make oneself scarce

show a clean pair of heels

run like the wind

gather momentum

tear up the miles

go like greased lightning

go at top speed

go at breakneck speed

go like lighting

step on the gas

put on a burst of speed

be off like a shot

not lose a minute

head for the hills

make a quick exit

beat a hasty retreat

make short work of

move like greased lightning

run round in circles

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“He glanced over, his ears flicked up and he bounded to his feet to hurry over, then hesitated when he saw the two soldiers hovering at my shoulder.”

Verb

To move or act quickly or with urgency

“You better hurry if you want to finish sticking flowers in this wall because I can hear the folks coming back as sure as can be.”

Verb

To drive a vehicle very fast

“Already late for the event, we jumped into the vehicle and decided to hurry to make up time.”

Verb

To cause to move or progress with haste

smooth the way for

smooth the path of

open the door for

assist the progress of

run interference for

clear the way for

pave the way for

oil the wheels of

give a boost to

grease the wheels

clear a path for

oil the wheels for

achieve quickly

make short work of

accomplish quickly

gather momentum

pick up the pace

give backing to

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“She tells me not to hurry her as she wants to talk about it to her friends first.”

Verb

To bother or cause distress in (someone)

throw into a tizz

throw off balance

put into a flap

send into a spin

put someone off their stroke

give a hard time

put out of countenance

put someone off their stride

set someone back on their heels

put the wind up

make someone scratch their head

give someone grief

make uncomfortable

rattle one's cage

catch off balance

throw into a tizzy

cause to be at a stand

cause someone to lose their composure

go to your head

make self-conscious

throw into tizzy

cause anxiety to

give a bad time

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

rub up the wrong way

set someone thinking

drive up the wall

mess with someone's head

get on your nerves

be all Greek to

do someone's head in

get on your wick

get under your skin

cause disquiet to

catch one short

take the wind out of your sails

make a monkey of

put on the spot

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

take by surprise

put off one's stroke

stop someone in their tracks

boggle the mind of

throw into disarray

fill with panic

hurt somebody's feelings

arouse anxiety in

be on one's case

cause suffering to

make it tough for

cause anguish to

knock props out

upset the applecart

send over the edge

make your head spin

mess with one's head

drive round the bend

get on one's nerves

hit a sour note

try your patience

drive you up the wall

drive to distraction

be a great weight on

weigh heavily on one's mind

strike terror into

give someone the hump

make someone see red

be a pain in the neck

get in your hair

be a thorn in someone's side

put your back up

get your back up

scare the pants off

scare the bejesus out of

give someone goose pimples

chill to the bone

scare someone out of their wits

chill to the marrow

give someone the heebie-jeebies

scare the living daylights out of

put the fear of God into

freeze your blood

get the wind up

curdle the blood

throw into a blue funk

make teeth chatter

make one's hair stand on end

make someone jump out of their skin

make one's blood run cold

make one's flesh creep

give one the creeps

scare someone half to death

throw into a fright

fill with consternation

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Verb

To push roughly

bludgeon one's way

jostle one's way

shove one's way

shoulder one's way

barge one's way

force one's way

rough and tumble

exert pressure on

thread your way

squeeze one's way

elbow one's way

squeeze through

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Verb

To leave or exit

make oneself scarce

sling your hook

make a break for it

beat a hasty retreat

make a run for it

absent yourself

head for the hills

make a quick exit

say your goodbyes

abstract oneself

take yourself off

make one's departure

show a clean pair of heels

be off with you

go jump in the lake

go and jump in the lake

get on your bike

take a long walk on a short pier

go and chase yourself

get out of my sight

go off in a huff

make a sudden departure

go like lightning

say one's farewells

make one's farewells

go separate ways

do vanishing act

take oneself off from

absent oneself from

hoist the blue peter

do a disappearing act

take to your heels

do a moonlight flit

take French leave

take it on the lam

do a vanishing act

make your escape

make quick exit

depart suddenly

have it away on one's toes

extricate oneself

go absent without leave

get out of someone's clutches

break away from

make good one's escape

take on the lam

slip through your fingers

make a dash for it

leave in the lurch

run like scared rabbit

leave holding the bag

leave high and dry

desert under fire

step on the gas

make a quick getaway

depart secretly

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Noun

Great haste in movement or progress

expeditiousness

precipitateness

precipitousness

thoughtlessness

instantaneousness

nimble-footedness

lightning speed

propelling force

impelling force

full head of steam

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“Immediately, the owner rushed over to her, stumbling in his hurry.”

Noun

The state of having to move or progress quickly, such as to avoid a disaster

desperate straits

critical situation

urgent situation

“Calm down. What's the hurry? The world's not going to end tomorrow.”

Noun

A typically loud state of activity or disturbance

alarums and excursions

hustle and bustle

hell broke loose

fuss and bother

fuss and feathers

all hell breaking loose

breach of the peace

hectic activity

tempest in a teapot

storm in a teacup

much ado about nothing

toing and froing

comings and goings

topsy-turviness

Sturm und Drang

all hell broken loose

three-ring circus

disorganization^US

rough-and-tumble

disorganisation^UK

utter confusion

misunderstanding

rough and tumble

difference of opinion

knock-down-drag-out

monkey business

exchange of blows

public disturbance

scene of confusion

disorderly conduct

public nuisance

tempest in a teacup

tempest in a tea-kettle

mountain out of a molehill

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

chaotic situation

dissatisfaction

outbreak of violence

street fighting

violent disorder

physical encounter

flurry of activity

state of unrest

wrestling match

chain of events

topsy-turvyness

an omnishambles

howl of protest

howls of protest

lengthy process

tedious business

formal complaint

chorus of disapproval

exchange of views

verbal sparring

bone of contention

exhibition of oneself

display of emotion

bit of argy-bargy

distressed state

state of agitation

state of anxiety

discontinuation

perilous experiences

dangerous experiences

exciting experiences

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“May this little recess from the hurry of life enable me seriously to look into my heart, plan of life, and general conduct.”

Noun

A condition of being restless, uneasy or nervous

Sturm und Drang

apprehensiveness

screaming abdabs

butterflies in the stomach

sense of foreboding

nervous tension

screaming habdabs

pins and needles

emotional strain

screaming meemies

dissatisfaction

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Noun

The state of being important and requiring swift action

serious-mindedness

illustriousness

force of circumstance

pressure of circumstance

unforgettableness

conspicuousness

extraordinariness

exceptionalness

pronounced nature

outstanding nature

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Noun

The quality of being eager or enthusiastic

wholeheartedness

fire in the belly

conscientiousness

butterflies in the stomach

looking forward

single-mindedness

light-heartedness

high-spiritedness

irrepressibility

self-motivation

rose-colored glasses

looking on bright side

lightheartedness

positive attitude

positive thinking

resourcefulness

over-enthusiasm

hot-bloodedness

adventurousness

a sense of purpose

entrepreneurial spirit

sanctimoniousness

religious observance

religious fervor

pertinaciousness

strength of character

strength of mind

sense of purpose

burning passion

firmness of purpose

great enthusiasm

have-a-go attitude

hustle and bustle

being full of the joys of spring

sweltering heat

oppressive heat

high temperature

imaginativeness

competitiveness

intensity of feeling

strong interest

venturesomeness

stick-to-itiveness

great expectations

quick-wittedness

greatheartedness

spirit of adventure

self-empowerment

stout-heartedness

intestinal fortitude

state of anxiety

mischievousness

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Noun

A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals

headlong flight

disorderly retreat

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Interjection

Call to move quickly

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