Common English Idioms about Progress and Speed [238]

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Describe speed and progress in English with expressions such as spread like wildfire and get your skates on. One describes something spreading rapidly; the other tells someone to hurry. You’ll hear how these idioms convey pace and urgency in everyday situations.

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