en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
Spanish
Etymology
Literally, “in an opening and closing of eyes”.
Adverb
- (idiomatic) in the wink of an eye, in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye
- (idiomatic) at the drop of a hat, at a moment's notice, in a heartbeat
Further reading
- “en un abrir, o en un abrir y cerrar, o en un volver, de ojos”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
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