blink of an eye

blink of an eye
   If something happens in the blink of an eye, it happens so fast it is almost impossible to notice it.
  (Dorking School Dictionary)
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   If something happens in the blink of an eye, it happens nearly instantaneously, with hardly enough time to notice it.
   

The pickpocket disappeared in the blink of an eye.


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