Idiom idiom
Speedy Gonzales
Meaning
Someone who moves or acts exceptionally fast.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“You are a real Speedy Gonzales today.”
“Please slow down, you are acting like a Speedy Gonzales while cleaning the kitchen.”
“The intern finished the entire project in under an hour, earning him the nickname Speedy Gonzales among his surprised colleagues.”
Origin
Named after a fast-running animated mouse in Warner Bros. cartoons.
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Last updated August 10, 2026