Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

quick-as-a-flash

idiom
/kwɪk əz ə flæʃ/
Definition
Happening very quickly; done or occurring in an instant.
Examples
  • She answered the question quick-as-a-flash.
  • The light turned green and the cars took off quick-as-a-flash.
Meaning
The phrase describes something that occurs so swiftly that it seems almost instantaneous.
Synonyms
  • instant
  • rapid
  • swift
  • fast