In The Twinkling Of An Eye Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does In The Twinkling Of An Eye Idiom mean?

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in the twinkling of an eye What does in the twinkling of an eye mean?	very quickly	In the twinkling of an eye the little boy disappeared in the department store.
in the twinkling of an eye What does in the twinkling of an eye mean?	very quickly	I went into the store and in the twinkling of an eye I lost my money.
in the twinkling of an eye What does in the twinkling of an eye mean?	very quickly	I went into the store and in the twinkling of an eye I lost my wallet.
in the twinkling of an eye What does in the twinkling of an eye mean?	very quickly	In the twinkling of an eye, the little boy disappeared in the department store.
in the twinkling of an eye What does in the twinkling of an eye mean?	very quickly	In the twinkling of an eye the car was involved in an accident.
	Some Random Idioms
get one's day in court What does "get one's day in court" mean?	to get an opportunity to say or explain something in court, to get a chance to give one's opinion in court	The man was happy because he finally got his day in court.

do something rash What does "do something rash" mean?	to take drastic action (usually without thinking)	My friend is extremely angry and she may do something rash.
keep one's own counsel What does "keep one's own counsel" mean?	to not tell other people about one's thoughts and plans	Our lawyer was keeping his own counsel about how to proceed with our defense.
boost What does "boost" mean?	shoplift; steal from a store.	I boosted these from the drugstore.
up to no good What does "up to no good" mean?	doing something bad	The boys were up to no good after school.
clamshell What does "clamshell" mean?	luggage container that is put on a car's roof (it opens like a clam does)
Bright as a button What does "Bright as a button" mean?	A person who is as bright as a button is very intelligent or smart.

in rags What does "in rags" mean?	dressed in worn-out and torn clothing	The man standing outside the restaurant was in rags.
money doesn't grow on trees What does "money doesn't grow on trees" mean?	money is not easy to get but must be worked for	The girl's father told her that money doesn't grow on trees when she asked for money to buy new clothes.
not made of money What does "not made of money" mean?	to not have a lot of money	My father always says that he is not made of money when I ask him to give me some.
street What does "street" mean?	real world (as opposed to jail, prison, or other confinement)
make a run for it What does "make a run for it" mean?	dash for safety, make a quick escape	I made a run for it as soon as the class finished.
Cut to the quick What does "Cut to the quick" mean?	If someone's cut to the quick by something, they are very hurt and upset indeed.

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In The Twinkling Of An Eye Idiom