"in the blink of an eye" in Chinese (Simplified)
一眨眼的工夫
Definition
非常快；几乎是一眨眼的时间就发生的事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
是个成语，口语化。用来比喻事情发生非常快。在讲故事或日常对话中常见。不是用来形容真正的眨眼。
Examples
The car disappeared in the blink of an eye.
那辆车**一眨眼的工夫**就消失了。
The storm came in the blink of an eye.
暴风雨**一眨眼的工夫**就来了。
Children grow up in the blink of an eye.
孩子长大**一眨眼的工夫**就长大了。
He finished his homework in the blink of an eye and went out to play.
他**一眨眼的工夫**就做完作业出去了。
If you aren't careful, your chance will be gone in the blink of an eye.
如果你不小心，机会**一眨眼的工夫**就没了。
Summer seemed to be over in the blink of an eye this year.
今年夏天**一眨眼的工夫**就结束了。