where did the phrase 'run like the wind' come from?

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where did the phrase 'run like the wind' come from?

I would prefer an origin meaning, rather than the literal meaning of running very fast.

2007-01-09 22:05:46 · 1 answers · asked by agent flora 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations

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Cut and run Cut and run - meaning and origin of this phrase. ... refers to ships making a hasty departure by the cutting of the anchor rope and running before the wind. ... xx

2007-01-09 22:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋