Quick Idioms
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Meaning: Carry out a clever trick or deception to fool someone.
Example: The salesman tried to pull a fast one by charging me for an extra feature I didn't want. Read more ➺
Meaning: a very short period of time
Example: I completed the project in no time at all. Read more ➺
Meaning: effort to do something as soon as possible
Example: The completion of this project was honestly a race against time. The client needed to have filed the documents in the court by today at any cost. Read more ➺
Meaning: If you do things too quickly, you can make mistakes.
Example: He tried to fix the leak in a hurry, but haste makes waste and it got worse. Read more ➺
Meaning: at the slightest signal
Example: We now have a situation where laws are bent at the drop of a hat. Read more ➺
Meaning: Happening unexpectedly or without warning.
Example: All of a sudden, the dog started barking loudly at the front door in the middle of the night. Read more ➺
Meaning: Very quickly; in an instant.
Example: The power went out in the blink of an eye, leaving everyone confused in the dark. Read more ➺
