Twinkling of an eye Meaning in English
expression
TWINK-ling uhv an eye
TWINK-ling ov un eye
Definition
A very short moment; something that happens almost instantly, as quickly as the blink of an eye.
Usage & Nuances
An idiomatic and somewhat poetic or literary way to describe extreme speed. Used in both spoken and written English; can sound dramatic. Common collocation: 'in the twinkling of an eye.' Synonymous with 'in an instant' or 'in no time.'
Spanish: abrir y cerrar de ojosPortuguese (BR): piscar de olhosPortuguese (PT): piscar de olhosChinese (Simplified): 转眼之间 - 一眨眼的功夫Chinese (Traditional): 轉眼之間 - 一眨眼的功夫Hindi: पलक झपकते हीArabic: غمضة عينBengali: চোখের পলকেRussian: мгновение ока - в одно мгновениеJapanese: 瞬く間に - 一瞬でVietnamese: trong nháy mắtKorean: 눈 깜짝할 사이에 - 눈 깜짝할 순간에Turkish: göz açıp kapayıncaya kadarUrdu: پلک جھپکتے ہیIndonesian: sekejap mata
Example Sentences
Everything changed in the twinkling of an eye.
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The car disappeared in the twinkling of an eye.
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He finished the work in the twinkling of an eye.
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These kids grow up in the twinkling of an eye, don’t they?
natural
If you don’t pay attention, the opportunity will be gone in the twinkling of an eye.
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It felt like summer was over in the twinkling of an eye this year.
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