faster than you can say Jack Robinson



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faster than you can say Jack Robinson

Extremely quickly; almost immediately; suddenly or in a very short space of time. Once I'm finished with high school, I'll be outta this two-bit town faster than you can say Jack Robinson! I was out fishing one day when, faster than you can say Jack Robinson, a 20-pound trout jumped out of the water and right into my lap!
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Talita-Portuguese (Brazilian)
CuthbertKUTH-burtEnglish (Rare)
Raibeart-Scottish
Ignaciaeeg-NAH-thyah (Spanish), eeg-NAH-syah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Hortensia[hɔ:'tensiə]
Gedaliahged-ə-LIE-ə (English)Biblical