This is the 7738th most frequent German word.
handumdrehen
"Handumdrehen" means "in no time" or "in an instant."
'Im Handumdrehen' is an idiomatic expression meaning 'very quickly' or 'in no time'.
Das Problem war im Handumdrehen gelöst.
The problem was solved in no time.
Here, 'im Handumdrehen' emphasizes the swiftness in carrying out the task.
Ich kann diese Aufgabe im Handumdrehen erledigen.
I can complete this task in no time.
'Im Handumdrehen' is used figuratively to describe the magician's quick action.