in fretta e furia

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “in hurry and fury”.

Adverb

in fretta e furia

1. hurriedly, in a rush, very quickly

   Synonyms: sbrigativamente, frettolosamente, affrettatamente

   • 2012, John Green, translated by Giorgia Grilli, Colpa delle Stelle [The Fault in our Stars], Mondadori, page 170:

     Quando sono arrivata a casa, la mamma e il papà erano al tavolo del salotto, ognuno col suo computer, e quando sono entrata la mamma ha chiuso il suo in fretta e furia.

     When I got home, Mom and Dad were at the dining room table on their separate laptops, and the moment I walked in the door, Mom slammed her laptop shut.

     (literally, “When I got home, Mom and Dad were at the dining room table, each one on their computer, and when I entered, Mom closed hers hurriedly.”)