in a snap
3
3.0
- idiom
- Informal
:
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
- We looked high and low for a cost-effective, modern solution that will make it a breeze for patrons and box office operators alike to get tickets and print in a snap.
- make it in a snap
- happens in a snap
- ready in a snap
And it dresses that outfit up just in a snap with no fuss.
- And it dresses that outfit up just in a snap with no fuss.
- I'll be where he is literally, literally in a snap.
- I guess this whole behind the scenes video experiment was over in a snap.
- No, like just I don't think you can create the universe in a snap.
- Sometimes these are just very complicated situations that people have to make a a decision on in a snap.
Examples
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The conclusion was that, by their acumen and the result of their experience, they possess an ability to make important decisions like that in a snap.
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The keyboard connects to Pixel Slate in a snap, no pairing or charging needed, just connect it and start typing.
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Our Game of the Week will make the time go by in a snap!
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Hopefully, with a little help from these apps, you will find a job in a snap!
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Mascara is a girl's best friend when it comes to looking better in a snap.
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I am really really surprised by how well this blends out in a snap and then it sets.
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Save time and look fab in a snap with these tricks.
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The all-new camera lets customers quickly view and edit photos with powerful new tools and share favorite shots in a snap.
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It allows you to create personalized graphics in a snap and deliver them directly to your recipient or share them with the world.
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You can get information just in a snap, just like that.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
At a fast speed or without delay
∞
1.0
At once without waiting
960
1.0
Without any delay
446
1.4
In a very short time
344
1.0
Immediately without delay
330
1.0
Right away without any delay
201
2.0
Very quickly, in a short time
174
1.3
Very quickly, in a short time
130
1.0
Happening or done without any delay
84
1.0
Quickly and smoothly
54
1.7
After a very short time
50
3.2
Right away without any hesitation
50
3.3
Very quickly, in almost no time
35
2.5
Very quickly in a single moment
25
5.6
Happen at once without delay
13
3.5
Very quickly without delay
11
7.3
In a quick and efficient way
7
3.2
Without delay after something happens
6
2.4
To act quickly without delay
4
6.0
Very quickly and without hesitation
4
8.8
Happens very quickly and without delay
1
7.0
In a very short time
1
3.0
People do it very easily with little effort
1
3.5
Very quickly, in an instant
1
3.8
In a very short time
1
2.0
Happen very fast
1
8.8
Very fast without waiting
Happens very quickly
Very quickly, in almost no time
Happen very quickly in the short time it takes to blink an eye
In a very short time
Very quickly and in a hurry
In a very short time
Antonyms
How Fast
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun 'snap' commonly denotes a very short action or an easy thing, and the pattern 'in a + [short time/event]' (e.g. 'in a minute', 'in a second') yields a compositional meaning of 'within a very short time' or 'with little effort'. Because the parts and this construction are regular and cross-linguistically familiar, a B1 learner who knows the constituent meanings can reasonably infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
In a snap may come from the quick action of snapping your fingers. The fast sound and movement of a snap show how something can be done 'very quickly' or 'easily'.