...growing like a weed too, and it seems only yesterday since he was toddling. (M. Dodge, ‘The Silver Skates’, ch. XLIII) — ...Рафф растет не по дням, а по часам, а ведь как будто еще вчера учился ходить.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
grow like a weed — chiefly US informal : to grow very quickly Their business is growing like a weed. Look at you! You re growing like a weed! • • • Main Entry: ↑weed … Useful english dictionary
grow like a weed — grow quickly … English contemporary dictionary
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