Like a bat out of hell

He came tearing around the corner like a bat out of hell and nearly ran us over.

Appellee testified that "the train came through like a bat out of hell," and while this language is probably highly figurative, it nevertheless might tend to indicate that the train was running at a very high speed.

The Paranoids cast off, backed the Godzilla II out from the pier, turned and with a concerted whoop took off like a bat out of hell, nearly sending Di Presso over the fantail.

Like a bat out of hell I'll be gone when the morning comes.