adjective. Definition of hell-for-leather (Entry 2 of 2) : marked by determined recklessness, great speed, or lack of restraint a cocky, hell-for-leather fighting man— H. H. Martin.

What does hell for leather come from?

Hell for leather means as fast as possible. The term was first used in print in 1889 by Rudyard Kipling, specifically referring to riding a horse at breakneck speed. The leather in this case either refers to the leather in the saddle or the leather in the crop.

What does to get leathered mean?

Yes, but extremely drunk! If you leather someone, you beat them with a leather strap. So if you are leathered, you feel as if that has been done to you i.e.very drunk / stoned / hammered / etc.