lightning strike
A (sometimes unofficial) strike by workers with little or no warning.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The workers held a lightning strike to protest their low pay.”
“Management was caught off guard when the factory staff organized a lightning strike this morning without any prior notice.”
“The sudden lightning strike paralyzed the city's transport network, leaving thousands of commuters stranded as the union bypassed formal negotiations.”
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lightning fast
Extremely fast, fast as lightning.
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lightning in a bottle
That which one seeks in attempting a difficult or challenging feat.
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on strike
Withholding labor as a protest, in order to effect change in management or government.
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quick as lightning
Extremely quick.
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strike a blow
To hit; to successfully land a hit.
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strike a chord
To elicit a significant reaction, especially one which is favorable or sympathetic.
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strike a false note
To give the impression of being insincere, incongruous or inappropriate.
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strike a light
To create a flame (using a match, flint, etc.).
Last updated August 10, 2026