im Handumdrehen
Translation
in a jiffy, in no time, in a flash
Examples
Ich erledige das im Handumdrehen.
I'll get that done in a jiffy.
Die Reparatur war im Handumdrehen fertig.
The repair was finished in no time.
Grammar Patterns
to do sth. in a jiffy I can repair that in a jiffy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: im Nu, blitzschnell, sofort
Etymology
Literally 'in the turning of a hand', from 'Hand' (hand) and 'umdrehen' (to turn around). It signifies a very short period of time.
Memory Tips
Picture the action of turning your hand over. Things get done that quickly.