like it was going out of style

like it was going out of style
like it was going out of style
Fig. rapidly or frequently. •

I'm worried about Sally. She's taking aspirin like it's going out of style.

The kids have been eating sweet corn like it was going out of style.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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