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“Put away the hoe, the row's been hoed.”

The last troops from Britain and America have packed up and left Iraq as the campaign against Islamic State ends.

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“He took off like a scalded dog.”

Left at top speed, yelping.

“Quicker than greased lightning.”

The fastest thing there is, then lubricated.

“Gone like a turpentined cat.”

Vanished instantly and dramatically.

“He lit out like his tail was on fire.”

Departed with maximum urgency.

“Quick as a hiccup.”

Over before you knew it started.

“Faster than green grass through a goose.”

Through and gone almost immediately.