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Run Like the Wind


The phrase 'Run Like the Wind' means to run very fast.

Example of Use: "She's very slight in build and she can run like the wind."


Interesting fact about Run Like the Wind

No one is really certain of the origin of the idiom 'run like the wind,' but what is known is that early horse racing fans urged their favorites to run like the wind. Considering that, during the days before mechanized vehicles, horses and other animals could only be outrun by the wind, this charming, old-fashioned expression makes sense.