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.
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in a jiff(y)

mod. right away; immediately. (see also jiffy.) The clerk’ll be with you in a jiff.
See also: jiffy

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Moyna-Irish, Scottish
Zinaidazee-nah-EE-dahRussian
Ham[hæm]
Almond['a:mənd]
Jabbar-Arabic
Iakobos-Biblical Greek