- before you can say J. Robinson
- не успе́ешь гла́зом моргну́ть
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before you can say J. Robinson
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before you can say Jack Robinson — before (you) can say Jack Robinson old fashioned if you say that something happens before you can say Jack Robinson, it happens very suddenly. I offered her a chocolate but before you could say Jack Robinson she d eaten half the box … New idioms dictionary
before you can say jack robinson — The term Jack Robinson represents a short amount of time . When you do something before you can say Jack Robinson, you do it very quickly … The small dictionary of idiomes
before you can say Jack Robinson — phrase immediately, or suddenly Thesaurus: happening or done quickly, suddenly or immediatelysynonym Main entry: Jack Robinson … Useful english dictionary
before you can say Jack Robinson — The term Jack Robinson represents a short amount of time . </p><p>When you do something before you can say Jack Robinson, you do it very quickly. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
before you can say Jack Robinson — adverb Very quickly. Quicker than you expect. You have to be careful in that area. Theyll have your wallet before you can say Jack Robinson. Syn: in the twinkling of an eye, quick as a flash … Wiktionary
before you can say Jack Robinson — very quickly, in a split second, in no time Before you could say Jack Robinson, the ghost was gone! … English idioms
before you can say something — before you can say (something) surprisingly quickly. This bow shoots so fast, the arrow is in the target before you can say “gee whiz!” Usage notes: often the word or phrase that follows before you can say is related to the situation you are… … New idioms dictionary
before you can say — (something) surprisingly quickly. This bow shoots so fast, the arrow is in the target before you can say “gee whiz!” Usage notes: often the word or phrase that follows before you can say is related to the situation you are talking about: In… … New idioms dictionary
before one can say Jack Robinson — • before one knows where he is • before one can say Jack Robinson (from Idioms in Speech) very quickly; in no time He was very aged in the Vale you got to be a hundred before you knew where you were. (A. Coppard) ... she greeted me jovially, and … Idioms and examples
before you can say Jack Robinson — immediately, or suddenly … English dictionary
before you can say Jack Robinson — or knife Instantly … A concise dictionary of English slang
