in a flash
idiom
informal
: very quickly or suddenly
I'll be back in a flash.
The idea came to me in a flash.
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Garbage disposals can flush away food debris on pots and pans in a flash, but anyone who owns one of these devices knows that unpleasant smells are a regular occurrence.
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
As speeds climb, the rear wheels begin turning in tandem with fronts, palpably boosting the Caddy’s ability to switch lanes in a flash and glide through corners.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
Burrow, 28, opens up about the longevity of his career in the trailer, telling viewers that decades in the league go by in a flash.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 23 June 2025
Its quick growth rate can squelch out nearby bloomers in a flash.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
As speeds climb, the rear wheels begin turning in tandem with fronts, palpably boosting the Caddy’s ability to switch lanes in a flash and glide through corners.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
Burrow, 28, opens up about the longevity of his career in the trailer, telling viewers that decades in the league go by in a flash.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 23 June 2025
Its quick growth rate can squelch out nearby bloomers in a flash.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
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“In a flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20flash. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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