quick as thought
The idiom "quick as thought" is used to describe something happening with extreme speed, as fast as a thought process.
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Definition
B2General
(idiomatic)Extremely fast, almost instantaneous.
Example
- He solved the puzzle quick as thought.
- The cat darted across the room quick as thought.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "quick as thought":
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