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This is not an idiom. When you see AS ___ AS ___ then you're looking at A Simile. Something is being compared to lightning speed.
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What part of speech is the word lightning?
"Lightning" is a noun. Sometimes people try to use it as an adjective to mean "fast" (ex, "with lightning speed") but it really should be used as "like lighting" or "lightning-fast" or so on.
What does red yellow white and blue lightning mean?
Colors may reflect temperature; also ions in the air may yield colors.
What is the Hawaiian word for lightning?
The word is uila, which can also mean electricity.Aloha; uila or uwila [ooh ee-la] or [ooh vee-la]
Will wearing rubber shoes save you from lightning?
Maybe, maybe not. Rubber shoes (such as rubber boots) can help prevent electrocution because rubber has a high resistance to the flow of electricity. Electricity needs a path to the ground, so if it can't get through your feet, then you won't be electrocuted. However, it's important to note that while rubber has a very high impedance, this doesn't mean it's invincible to electricity. Lightning carries an extremely high voltage. High-voltage electricity can arc - jump from one place to another. If, for example, you're standing near a grounded object and you're struck by lightning while wearing rubber boots, the lightning could strike you and then arc to the nearby object, thus electrocuting you. If someone has been electrocuted by an electrical outlet and you need to pull them away from the source, you could use rubber boots while standing on a newspaper and then use a wooden pole to push them away from the outlet before attempting rescue and resuscitation. However, if you're outside in a lightning storm, rubber boots or no, it's best to get into a safe structure and get out of the open.
What is the charge that lightning has and where does it come from?
This is what some scientists believe causes lightning. In thunderstorms, large fields of electricity are built up in the clouds when liquid and small ice particles reach freezing and collide. When these fields are large enough, a huge spark happens between them (static electricity) lessening the charge separation. A spark of lightning can happen between clouds, between the cloud and the ground or between a cloud and air.In the United States more than a 100 people die each year and approximately 250 people are injured from lightning strikes. Florida has more cases of lightning strikes than any other part of the United States due to the numerous thunderstorms that occur there each year.Thunderstorms can occur without much warning. Skies could be blue one moment and then a big black thunderhead could come up suddenly bringing rain, wind and lightning.Lightning FactsLightning strikes about one hundred times per second somewhere on the earth which is approximately three billion times per year.Lightning can strike miles away from a thunderstorm. If you see dark heavy clouds in the distance find shelter. Even though it seems far away and your feel safe be aware that lightning could strike. Here are some tips to keep you safe if you are outdoors during a lightning storm.Get away from things that are prone to attract bolts of lightning:Metal objects (including fences, pipes, rails, vehicles etc.)Open bodies of waterAreas with large groups of peopleTreesTelephone polesIt's not a good idea to stand on a hill or at the highest point of an area. Seek the lowest area you can find such as a valley or a ravine. Lightning will hit the tallest point, so make sure you are not the tallest point.If you find yourself in an open field without shelter when a lightning storm approaches, get on your knees, bend forward and put your hands on your knees. Do not lie flat on the ground. If your hair feels like it is standing on end, be very cautious because this is a warning signal that lightning might be targeting you.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND VIDEO GO TO:http://www.emergencysuppliesinfo.com/what-causes-lightning.html== == well correct me if i am wrong but it comes from the clouds and the friction of the clouds like when you play with a balloon and when you put it by your hair it makes your hair stick up.... well its just like that but bigger...another example would be this is something cool you can see at home if you want* after you do a load of socks if there are some stuck together turn off the lights and take them apart slowly and you can see a little bit of electricity in thembut I hope that was 100% accurate because that's all Ii can remember from my science class from like 4 years ago.... so hope that helped -this answer is technically right^^ lightning is just the build up of electrons in the clouds (or ground rarely but sometimes) and needs a quick ruit to the ground, it results in a lightning strike. I'm in grade 9 doing a science project on lightning so I learned a lot^^ good answer above there though! ___________________________________________________________________________________ The above answer is sorta correct but not really and the next answer is more correct than the first but needs some improvement. When you have a thunderstorm that forms from convection and differences in temperature across a frontal boundary, you start to get differing charges between the cloud base and the ground. When the difference in charge gets great enough between the cloud base and the ground, turning the air from a insulator into a conductor, a negatively charged stepped leader comes down from the cloud base and meets a positively charged return stroke from the ground. When this happens, we see visible lightning and positive charge is carried up into the cloud base, while negative charge is carried down into the ground, essentially it is a transfer of both of the charges involved in the electrical discharge. This lightning strike is called a negative strike because the stepped leader is negatively charged. There is also something called a positive lightning strike, where enough differing charge builds up between the top of the cumulonimbus cloud and the ground and the same transfer of positive and negative charges happens, but the stepped leader from the top of the cloud in this case is positively charged and the return stroke from the ground is negatively charged. Initially the top of the cloud is positively charged, the cloud base is negatively charged, and the ground is positively charged. Positive strikes are possible after several negative strikes between the cloud base and the ground have happened. Lastly, lightning strikes can go out a maximum of 10 miles ahead and behind the storm, so remember just the because it looks like the storm has passed, doesn't mean the threat of lightning doesn't exist. This is a more complete answer to your question.
What does the idiom don't be too quick to curse your lot mean?
It's not an idiom. It means exactly what it says: "quick" means fast or rapid, "curse" means speak scathingly or angrily; "your lot" is your fate in life.
What do you do when a guy suggests you get together but doesn't call or email you back?
He didn't mean it. If he meant it, he would have called back like greased lightning. Move on.
What does the idiom razor sharp wit mean?
Someone who is quick to come back with a witty, smart, or brilliant answer.
What other words mean the same as fast?
Quick,speedy.fast as lightning,quicker than a snail.
What was The name of the Germans quick attack in world war 2?
it called blitzkreig it mean lightning war
What does this idiom mean lightning doesn't strike the same place twice?
This isn't an idiom because it means exactly what it says. It is an old saying or proverb. Lightning doesn't seem to strike twice in any one spot, so people say that when they hope that something horrible isn't going to happen again.
What does the idiom 'a quick study' mean?
The idiom "a quick study" refers to a person who can grasp new information or skills with ease and speed. It implies that the person is able to learn quickly and efficiently.
What does the idiom as quick as water mean?
First, when you see the phrase AS ___ AS ___ it is A Simile instead of an idiom. It is easy to figure out the meaning of a simile. Water flows quickly, so the simile means that whatever it is, it's as fast as water flowing.
What does lightly greased mean?
lol
Do the tire rods need to be greased in a 2006 GM Sierra?
You must mean TIE RODS. -If there is a nipple, they must be greased. Many are sealed units and can not be greased.
What does the idiom snatch a few winks mean?
If someone says the phrase "I think I'll snatch a few winks, it means that the person is going to have a quick nap or snooze.
What does the idiom itchy nose mean?
It is not an idiom, it means your nose is itching.
