Like the clappers
adverb
Doing something very fast or with great energy.
She was running like the clappers to catch the bus
Often appears as...
- run like the clappers
- go like the clappers
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adverb
Doing something very fast or with great energy.
She was running like the clappers to catch the bus
Often appears as...
- run like the clappers
- go like the clappers
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3British Origin
Originated in the UK, so it's more familiar and natural-sounding to British English speakers.
He started typing like the clappers once he realized the deadline was close.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Use
It's casual and usually used among friends or in laid-back settings, not in formal situations.
We need to pack like the clappers if we want to catch our flight on time.
Pro Tip 3/3High Energy
Conveys a sense of urgency or intense effort, often used in lively or humorous stories.
The kids were cleaning the house like the clappers once they heard we'd get ice cream.
Pro Tip 1/3British Origin
Originated in the UK, so it's more familiar and natural-sounding to British English speakers.
He started typing like the clappers once he realized the deadline was close.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Use
It's casual and usually used among friends or in laid-back settings, not in formal situations.
We need to pack like the clappers if we want to catch our flight on time.
Pro Tip 3/3High Energy
Conveys a sense of urgency or intense effort, often used in lively or humorous stories.
The kids were cleaning the house like the clappers once they heard we'd get ice cream.
Pro Tip 1/3British Origin
Originated in the UK, so it's more familiar and natural-sounding to British English speakers.
He started typing like the clappers once he realized the deadline was close.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Use
It's casual and usually used among friends or in laid-back settings, not in formal situations.
We need to pack like the clappers if we want to catch our flight on time.
Pro Tip 3/3High Energy
Conveys a sense of urgency or intense effort, often used in lively or humorous stories.
The kids were cleaning the house like the clappers once they heard we'd get ice cream.
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