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in no time
Idioms and Phrases
Also, in no time at all ; in less than no time ; in nothing flat . Almost instantly, immediately, as in The train will be here in no time at all , or He'll be finished in less than no time , or I'll be there in nothing flat . All these hyperbolic terms equate a very short time with “at once.†[First half of 1800s]Example Sentences
And in no time, we had our first conversation, then our first date.
On Thursday morning around 3:30am, we received a burglary alarm at a restaurant near 7th Street and Mountain Ave. Officers got there in no time and saw the suspects running to a Dodge Challenger.
In addition to my Boozy Fish Stew, I am giving you a little happy St Patrick’s Day lagniappe: a stand alone recipe that turns out a good biscuit in no time flat.
Mr Ring said staff responded "in no time" when the woman collapsed, but that "unfortunately the lady couldn't be saved, which was pretty heart-breaking to watch," he told the A Current Affair programme.
As you would guess, in no time the rest of the cake was gone.
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