Going like the clappers

v.

Heard in Dublin

Usually referring to the sexual act and the vigorous in and out thrust as the couple near climax.

In use

I was going like the clappers with yer wan in the sack last night, the headboard was hopping off the wall

Posh English

I was proceeding at tremendous velocity with that lady in the sack last evening; the headboard was leaping off the wall.