fast and furious

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fast and furious (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) Rapid and energetic.
   • 1790 (date written; published 1791), Robert Burns, “Tam o’ Shanter. A Tale.”, in Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, 2nd edition, volume II, Edinburgh: […] T[homas] Cadell, […], and William Creech, […], published 1793, →OCLC, page 203:

     As Tammie glowr'd, amaz'd, and curious, / The mirth and fun grew faſt and furious: […]

   • 1884 [1855], Pedro Carolino, James Millington, English as She Is Spoke, Introduction:

     In the second part, entitled “Familiar Dialogues,” the fun grows fast and furious.

   • 1920, Institute of Leadership & Management (Great Britain), The financial review:

     The pace was fast and furious most of the time, with new high records of prices constantly being established.

   • 1982, Gerald Redmond, The sporting Scots of nineteenth-century Canada:

     The first reference was in 1862, stating: "The next day we had dog-races, and foot-races, and football, and the fun was fast and furious."

   • 2011 September 6, Bryan Harley, “Springfield Mile II Flat Track Results 2011”, in Mostorcycle USA‎^[1]:

     The AMA Pro Flat Track racing action was fast and furious at the Illinois State Fairgrounds this weekend as the top ten riders finished within one second of each other, with flat track ‘Mile Specialist’ Willie McCoy squeaking out his first career Grand National victory after over 20 years of competing.