quick as lightning

The phrase "quick as lightning" is a simile used to emphasize extreme speed, often in contexts requiring rapid actions or reflexes.

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Definition

B2General

(informal, idiomatic)Extremely fast or rapid.

Example

She finished the puzzle quick as lightning.
The cat darted across the room quick as lightning.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "quick as lightning":

quick as a flash lightning fast quick as thought to the quick like the wind in record time in the twinkling of an eye fast one lightning bolt lightning strike in no time lightning in a bottle blue streak bright as a button at one stroke in a hurry light on one's feet mile a minute strike a light