The idioms describing a person who runs fast are summarized as follows:
1. Nine moves in one day: nine: describes many times; move: promotion. Multiple promotions in one day. It is a metaphor for the rapid promotion of official positions.
2. As fast as thunder and lightning: Quick lift is like thunder and lightning. Describe the situation developing very quickly.
3. As fast as a heel: Turn the heel: turn the heel. As fast as turning your heels. Describes rapid changes.
4. Flood a thousand miles: Water pours down. It describes a river flowing straight down, fast and far. It also refers to the unrestrained momentum of writing or music. It also describes prices as plummeting.
5. Walking with great speed: describes walking very fast or doing things neatly.
6. Wind and lightning: gallop: run; switch: flash past. It is described as very fast, like lightning blown by the wind.
7. Travel a thousand miles in a day: You can travel a thousand miles in a day. The speed is astonishing.
8. Long drive: to gallop without stopping; straight forward: to go straight forward. Refers to rapid travel over long distances without stopping. Describes a rapid and unstoppable advance.
9. Walk as fast as flying: Walk fast and powerfully. The pace is vigorous and he runs fast.
10. Leaning on the horse for seven papers: a metaphor for writing articles quickly.
11. Gao Cai means high ability; Ji Zhi means walking fast. Describes people with outstanding talents and quick actions.
12. I will take the whip first: down. It is a metaphor for taking one step quickly and taking the lead.
13. Feet not touching the ground: describes walking very fast, as if the toes are not even touching the ground.