Monday, 19 August 2013

What is the etymology of "like a bat out of hell"?

What is the etymology of "like a bat out of hell"?

As far as I know, this expression means to appear suddenly and in a scary
way. But what is its etymology? I heard that it comes from Meat Loaf's
song but I'd like to confirm it with reliable sources, if possible.

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