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