The truck came roaring down the road like a house on fire.The crowd burst through the gate like a house afire.
like a house afire
Very quickly or rapidly and with great force or intensity. Out of nowhere, this crazed bull started charging at us like a house afire!John hit the acceleration and started careering down the road like a house afire.I can't wait for you to meet Mark. I just know the two of you will get on like a house afire!