Speedy Gonzales

idiom

Meaning

Someone who moves or acts exceptionally fast.

Origin

disputed origin

Named after a fast-running animated mouse in Warner Bros. cartoons.

Examples

SIMPLE

You are a real Speedy Gonzales today.

CONTEXTUAL

Please slow down, you are acting like a Speedy Gonzales while cleaning the kitchen.

COMPLEX

The intern finished the entire project in under an hour, earning him the nickname Speedy Gonzales among his surprised colleagues.

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