in the blink of an eye
in the blink of an eye
also, in the twinkling of an eye
Meaning
- in an instant
- very quickly
- extremely swiftly
- in no time
Example Sentences
- In the blink of an eye, the robber disappeared from the bank with a bag full of cash.
- I wonder about how her life has changed in the blink of an eye.
- Life can change in the blink of an eye.
- In the blink of an eye, the apple of my eyes is one year old.
- Whole industries are now being turned upside down in the blink of an eye.
- The whole night passes in the twinkling of an eye with you.
- And in the twinkling of an eye, the animal popped out of the water with its mouth open.
- In the twinkling of an eye, her message drastically altered the course of my life.
- In the twinkling of an eye, the head man sprang forward, and the assassin was foiled.
- Time seems to go by so fast in the blink of an eye.
Origin
The expression “in the twinkling of an eye” comes from the Bible (I Corinthians 15:52). The verse in question is about what will happen at the end of the world.
I Corinthians 15:51-52
Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall al be changed—in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
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He wrote the essay in the blink of an eye.
- Anonymous February 13, 2019
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- Shruthi December 13, 2017
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- Disha Joshi December 13, 2017
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- Twilight Sparkle December 5, 2017
Good. Well explained and nice idiom.
- Lala February 21, 2016