twinkling of an eye
11in the twinkling of an eye — If something happens in the twinkling of an eye, it happens very quickly. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** This expression means very fast or instantaneously . Public opinion can change in the twinkling of an eye …
12in the twinkling of an eye — if something happens in the twinkling of an eye, it happens very quickly. This machine will do all the calculations in the twinkling of an eye …
13in the twinkling of an eye — If something happens in the twinkling of an eye, it happens very quickly …
14in the twinkling of an eye — or in a twinkling very quickly …
15in the twinkling of an eye — adverb Immediately; instantaneously. Ill take my leave of the Jew in the twinkling of an eye …
16in the twinkling of an eye — Meaning Origin From the Bible, Corinthians 15:56. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. Used by Shakespeare in The Merchant Of …
17in a twinkling (of an eye) — in an instant. → twinkle …
18in a twinkling of an eye — ► in a twinkling (of an eye) in an instant. Main Entry: ↑twinkle …
19Twinkling — Twin kling, n. 1. The act of one who, or of that which, twinkles; a quick movement of the eye; a wink; a twinkle. Holland. [1913 Webster] 2. A shining with intermitted light; a scintillation; a sparkling; as, the twinkling of the stars. [1913… …
20In the twinkling of an eye — If something happens in the twinkling of an eyeE, it happens very quickly …