lickety-split
Quickly; as fast as possible; in short orderQuickly; as fast as possible; in short order.
Значення
значень: 1(без ступенів порівняння)Quickly; as fast as possible; in short order.
At the sound of the starting gun, they were off and running lickety-split.
I need tea right now, lickety-split.
Переклади
мов: 1Походження
First attested during the 19th century, in the US, equivalent to lickedy + split, perhapsFirst attested during the 19th century, in the US, equivalent to lickedy + split, perhaps as a reference to the flick or darting of a snake's forked tongue. The forms lickety-cut and licketie are similarly attested; and forms with t are likely due to Scottish influence.
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