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thick and fast
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with great speed and in high numbers
Idiom
Informal
What is the origin of the idiom "thick and fast" and when to use it?
The idiom "thick and fast" likely originates from the idea of objects or occurrences being closely packed together, creating a dense or continuous sequence. It is a figurative expression used to emphasize the speed or frequency of events and is commonly used in both spoken and written English to describe a situation where things or events are occurring rapidly and in great numbers or intensity.
Examples
The questions came thick and fast after the announcement.
