English noun: blink of an eye | |||
1. | blink of an eye (time) a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) | ||
Samples | If I had the chance I'd do it in a flash. | ||
Synonyms | flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, New York minute, split second, trice, twinkling, wink | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bit, minute, mo, moment, second | ||