"like a bat out of hell" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [Anglais]

IPA: \ˌlaɪk e ˈbæt aʊt əv ˈhɛl\ Audio: En-au-like a bat out of hell.ogg
  1. Le diable aux trousses , comme un dératé. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: fr-like_a_bat_out_of_hell-en-adv-OkoAaSM3 Categories (other): Exemples en anglais, Métaphores en anglais
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    "(Date à préciser) Composé de like, a, bat, out, of et hell, littéralement « comme une chauve-souris hors de l’enfer »."
  ],
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          "ref": "The Walking Dead (jeu vidéo), saison 1 épisode 4 (Partout / Around Every Corner), dit par Lee Everett à Ben Paul",
          "text": "No, too fast. Took off like a bat out of hell when I spotted him.",
          "translation": "Non, trop rapide. Il s’est enfui le diable aux trousses quand je l’ai repéré."
        }
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        "Le diable aux trousses , comme un dératé."
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    "(Date à préciser) Composé de like, a, bat, out, of et hell, littéralement « comme une chauve-souris hors de l’enfer »."
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