Quick As A Wink Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quick as a wink What does quick as a wink mean?	very quickly	The woman turned around and quick as a wink her purse was stolen.
quick as a wink What does quick as a wink mean?	very quickly	The woman turned around and quick as a wink her purse was stolen.
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done to a T/turn What does "done to a T/turn" mean?	to be cooked just right (just as one would cook a steak perfectly)	The steaks were done to a T when my friend cooked them on the barbecue.
crack a book What does "crack a book" mean?	open a book to study (usually used in the negative)	I did very well in the course even though I didn't crack a book until the last week of classes.
second wind What does "second wind" mean?	energy that is regained after being tired	After we got our second wind we continued on our hike up the mountain.
beemer What does "beemer" mean?	BMW automobile.	Nice beamer, how'd you afford it?

make a beeline for (someone or something) What does "make a beeline for (someone or something)" mean?	hurry directly toward someone or something	When I enter the cafeteria I always make a beeline for the dessert section.
base one's opinion on (something) What does "base one's opinion on (something)" mean?	to form an opinion from something	I based my opinion on the man's previous work and decided not to give him a job.
pie in the sky What does "pie in the sky" mean?	a goal/plan that is too optimistic, a future reward after death	The boy's plans for his summer were pie in the sky. He would never complete them.

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Quick As A Wink Idiom