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No sooner said than done Meaning in English

expression

NOH SOO-ner SED THAN (or THEN) DUN
noh SOO-nuh SED than DUN

Definition

This expression means that as soon as something is said, it is immediately done. It shows someone acts quickly without hesitation after making a decision.

Usage & Nuances

This is an idiomatic and somewhat formal expression, often used to praise quick action. It's common when someone completes a task immediately after agreeing to it. Alternatives include 'said and done' or simply 'done.' Seldom used in casual speech.

Spanish: dicho y hechoPortuguese (BR): falou, fez - dito e feitoPortuguese (PT): dito e feitoChinese (Simplified): 说做就做 - 说完就做Chinese (Traditional): 說做就做 - 說完就做Hindi: कहा और कियाArabic: قيل وفُعل - تم الأمر فورًاBengali: বলতে না বলতেই কাজ শেষ - বললেই কাজ হয়ে যায়Russian: сказано — сделаноJapanese: 言うが早いかすぐ実行 - 有言即実行Vietnamese: nói là làm ngayKorean: 말하자마자 바로 실행 - 말한 즉시 완료Turkish: söylenir söylenmez yapılır - denildiği gibi yapılırUrdu: کہا اور فوراً کر دیاIndonesian: langsung dikerjakan setelah diucapkan - baru saja diucapkan langsung dilakukan

Example Sentences

I told him to clean his room and no sooner said than done!

basic

Finish your homework? No sooner said than done!

basic

She asked for help and it was no sooner said than done.

basic

When the boss wants something, it's no sooner said than done around here.

natural

You need the files by noon? No sooner said than done!

natural

Asked me to book the tickets, and it was no sooner said than done.

natural