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Hell for leather

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Urgency Context

Used when time is critical and someone needs to act with great urgency or haste.

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She went hell for leather to finish the exam questions.
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Intensity Emphasis

Emphasizes the intensity and determination someone shows, often out of desperation or necessity.

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The players charged hell for leather during the final minutes.
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Not Literal

It's a metaphorical expression and doesn't involve actual leather; don't misunderstand it as a physical action.

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With the deadline approaching, he worked hell for leather.
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