like a raped ape

English

Prepositional phrase

like a raped ape

1. (simile, vulgar) With great rapidity.
   • 1978, Chuck Adams, The Complete Book of Bowhunting, page 213:

     I'd like to report that this was his last mistake, but the quick little devil dodged my arrow and took off like a raped ape.

   • 1983, Cycle World, volume 22:

     The nurses' aide takes off like a raped ape and Fairingnose winks at me.

   • 2005, Chuck E. Sanders, The Making of a Minister, page 59:

     This blue Camaro looked bad, sounded worse and would run like a raped ape. I have no idea what-all-else Wayne did to this car, but it was a six-cylinder that would walk away from every car I came against.