Handumdrehen
dasNounin a jiffy; in a flash; twist of the hand
English translations
- 01
in a flash
- 02
in the blink of an eye
- 03
instantly
- 04
quickly
Word details
- German meaning
- In kürzester Zeit, sehr schnell.
- English meaning
- In no time
- Synonym
- im Nu
- German example
- Das Problem war im Handumdrehen gelöst.
- English example
- The problem was solved in no time.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Handumdrehen
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- flück
Swift
Example sentences with “Handumdrehen”
Das Problem war im Handumdrehen gelöst. (The problem was solved in a jiffy.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the idiomatic meaning of 'im Handumdrehen'?
The phrase 'im Handumdrehen' is an idiom meaning 'very quickly' or 'in no time'. It is derived from the motion of turning one's hand, implying a task is as easy as a simple flick of the wrist.