in fretta e furia

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Italian

Etymology

Literally, in hurry and fury.

Adverb

in fretta e furia

  1. hurriedly, in a rush, very quickly
    Synonyms: sbrigativamente, frettolosamente, affrettatamente
    • 2012, John Green, translated by Giorgia Grilli, Colpa delle Stelle, Mondadori, page 170:
      Quando sono arrivata a casa, la mamma e il papà erano al tavolo del salotto, ognuno col suo computer, e quando sono entrata la mamma ha chiuso il suo in fretta e furia.
      When I got home, Mom and Dad were at the dining room table on their separate laptops, and the moment I walked in the door, Mom slammed her laptop shut.
      (literally, “When I got home, Mom and Dad were at the dining room table, each one on their computer, and when I entered, Mom closed hers hurriedly.”)