Like hell and high lightning American British informal
To be extremely quick and abrupt
The number of people who were confirmed positive with covid 19 increased like hell and high lightning on the first day of the month.
He braked the car like hell and high lightning to avoid crashing into a puppy that leaped the road.
The pupils run out of the classroom like hell and high lightning when they heard the bell.
Very quickly
Very fast.
Quickly and effortlessly
Very quick
people often do irrational or foolish things when they are in love.
I and my boyfriend have decided to get married in the summer. I don't think that's wise, since we won't have enough money saved by then to set up house. But then, one cannot love and be wise.