en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
familiar in the twinkling of an eye
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en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
in the twinkling of an eye
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in the twinkling of an eye
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= in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap, in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice
Ex. Society has moved from micro to macro scale in almost the blink of an eye.
Ex. You can send an email message from Boston to Addis Ababa in a twinkling of an eye, but that message may be expunged in a second twinkling.
Ex. Firefox installs in a snap, and it's free.
Ex. The article is entitled 'Chemistry in a Jiffy'.
Ex. In the time it takes to flick a switch, the party can disintegrate into a free-for-all of petty bickering.
Ex. It may now be possible to lower your blood pressure at the flick of a switch by stimulating parts of the brain with electrodes.
Ex. Either armor piercing or high explosive ammunition may be selected with the flick of a switch.
Ex. In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.
Ex. In no time at all, the printing revolution also changed institutions, including the educational system.
Ex. What we call the universe, in short, came from almost nowhere in next to no time.
Ex. Follow each of these tips, and you'll be on the road to success in no time.
Ex. These people have absolutely no scruples, commiting genocide with the tip of a hat.
Ex. Burglars could be in and out in a flash and it may be hours before you even realise that anything is missing.
Ex. Life is too short, and it can be over in a heartbeat.
Ex. And quick as a wink, Jack picked up the coin and put it into his purse.
Ex. Sometimes these tantrums start at the drop of a hat for often no apparent reason other than the fact that he's 2 years old.
Ex. In a trice we find ourselves left without civilisation -- just a push of a wrong button and everything goes straight to a primitive state.
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= in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap, in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice

Ex: Society has moved from micro to macro scale in almost the blink of an eye.

Ex: You can send an email message from Boston to Addis Ababa in a twinkling of an eye, but that message may be expunged in a second twinkling.
Ex: Firefox installs in a snap, and it's free.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Chemistry in a Jiffy'.
Ex: In the time it takes to flick a switch, the party can disintegrate into a free-for-all of petty bickering.
Ex: It may now be possible to lower your blood pressure at the flick of a switch by stimulating parts of the brain with electrodes.
Ex: Either armor piercing or high explosive ammunition may be selected with the flick of a switch.
Ex: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.
Ex: In no time at all, the printing revolution also changed institutions, including the educational system.
Ex: What we call the universe, in short, came from almost nowhere in next to no time.
Ex: Follow each of these tips, and you'll be on the road to success in no time.
Ex: These people have absolutely no scruples, commiting genocide with the tip of a hat.
Ex: Burglars could be in and out in a flash and it may be hours before you even realise that anything is missing.
Ex: Life is too short, and it can be over in a heartbeat.
Ex: And quick as a wink, Jack picked up the coin and put it into his purse.
Ex: Sometimes these tantrums start at the drop of a hat for often no apparent reason other than the fact that he's 2 years old.
Ex: In a trice we find ourselves left without civilisation -- just a push of a wrong button and everything goes straight to a primitive state.


Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.

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  • en un abrir y cerrar de ojos — Rápidamente. Literalmente, en el tiempo que dura un parpadeo …   Diccionario de dichos y refranes

  • en un abrir y cerrar de ojos — ► locución adverbial En un instante, con mucha rapidez: ■ le cortó el pelo en un abrir y cerrar de ojos …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • cerrar — verbo transitivo 1. Hacer (una persona o una cosa) que no pueda verse o tocarse el interior de [una cosa] porque ha ajustado sus partes: El viento cerró las ventanas de golpe. He cerrado el cajón. Cierra la puerta con llave cuando salgas. 2.… …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • abrir — verbo transitivo 1. Hacer (una persona) posible el acceso al interior de [una cosa]: El empleado abrió la caja fuerte. 2. Mover (una persona) [ …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • abrir — (Del lat. aperire.) ► verbo transitivo/ pronominal 1 Separar las partes de una cosa dejando su interior al descubierto: ■ el telón se abrió y comenzó la obra; abrir un libro. IRREG. participio : abierto ANTÓNIMO cerrar 2 Hacer una grieta o un… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • cerrar — (Del bajo lat. serare < sera, cerrojo.) ► verbo transitivo/ intransitivo/ pronominal 1 Encajar en su marco la hoja de una puerta o ventana: ■ cierra el balcón para que no entre frío. SE CONJUGA COMO pensar SINÓNIMO ajustar entornar entrecerrar …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • cerrar — (b. l. serare) 1) tr. Hacer que (el interior de un edificio, recinto, receptáculo, etc.) no tenga comunicación directa con el exterior cerrar una caja cerrar una habitación. 2) tr. intr. prnl. Encajar o asegurar en su marco (la hoja de una puerta …   Diccionario de motivos de la Lengua Española

  • cerrar — (b. l. serare) 1) tr. Hacer que (el interior de un edificio, recinto, receptáculo, etc.) no tenga comunicación directa con el exterior cerrar una caja cerrar una habitación. 2) tr. intr. prnl. Encajar o asegurar en su marco (la hoja de una puerta …   Diccionario de motivos de la Lengua Española

  • cerrar — (b. l. serare) 1) tr. Hacer que (el interior de un edificio, recinto, receptáculo, etc.) no tenga comunicación directa con el exterior cerrar una caja cerrar una habitación. 2) tr. intr. prnl. Encajar o asegurar en su marco (la hoja de una puerta …   Diccionario de motivos de la Lengua Española

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