like a scalded dog

Phrase

(simile) With great rapidity.

Japanese Meaning

ものすごい速さで行動するさま、または非常に急速に何かが起こるさま。

When the fire alarm went off, he ran down the stairs like a scalded dog.

火災報知器が鳴ると、彼は階段を猛スピードで駆け下りた。

Sense（1）

(simile) With great rapidity.

Shoot, Sniffer jerked away and took off like a scalded dog.