No. 7,738 in German
handumdrehen
"Handumdrehen" means "in no time" or "in an instant."
In a sentence
Das Problem war im Handumdrehen gelöst.
The problem was solved in no time.
'Im Handumdrehen' is an idiomatic expression meaning 'very quickly' or 'in no time'.
Ich kann diese Aufgabe im Handumdrehen erledigen.
I can complete this task in no time.
Here, 'im Handumdrehen' emphasizes the swiftness in carrying out the task.
Der Zauberer ließ das Kaninchen im Handumdrehen verschwinden.
The magician made the rabbit disappear in the blink of an eye.
'Im Handumdrehen' is used figuratively to describe the magician's quick action.
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