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swift and sure

swift and sure

fast and certain. (As with the flight of a well-aimed arrow.) The response of the governor to the criticism by the opposing party was swift and sure. The boxer's punch was swift and sure and resulted in a quick knockout and a very short match.
See also: and, sure, swift

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LorccÁNLOR-kanIrish
Kyung-Sookgyung-sookKorean
Amenhotepah-mən-HO-tep (English)Ancient Egyptian
CorrieKAWR-ee (English), KAWRH-ee (Dutch)English, Dutch
Olivia['ɔliviə]
Shelah-Biblical
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