in a jiffy

in a jiffy
in a jiffy
Fig. very fast; very soon. •

Just wait a minute. I'll be there in a jiffy.

I'll be finished in a jiffy.

* * *
{adv. phr.}, {informal} Immediately; right away; in a moment. * /Wait for me; I'll be back in a jiffy./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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