(like a shot)
1like a shot — ► like a shot informal without hesitation. Main Entry: ↑shot …
2like a shot — adverb without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening he answered immediately found an answer straightaway an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith Come here now! • Syn: ↑immediately, ↑instantly, ↑ …
3like a shot — if someone does something like a shot, they do it quickly and eagerly. If I had the chance to go to Paris, I d be there like a shot …
4like a shot — informal when they called his name he ran on to the stage like a shot Syn: without hesitation, unhesitatingly, eagerly, enthusiastically; immediately, at once, right away/now, straightaway, instantly, instantaneously, without delay; informal… …
5like a shot — informal immediately and very quickly He heard a noise downstairs and was out of bed like a shot …
6like a shot — informal without hesitation; willingly. → shot …
7like a shot — phrasal very rapidly …
8like a shot — suddenly, in the blink of an eye ; very gladly, very willingly …
9like a shot — idi instantly; quickly …
10off like a shot — If someone is off like a shot, they leave or get going very quickly indeed …
