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Idiom in a jiffy Theme: SPEED very fast; very soon. (Slang.)Just wait a minute. I'll be there in a jiffy.I'll be finished in a jiffy.
idiomin a jiffyspoken used in order to say that you will go somewhere, or do something very quickly:I'll be with you in a jiffy - I just have to make a call.I'll have these repairs done in a jiffy - you can collect the car this afternoon.
in a jiff(y)Immediately, very quickly, or at once. Just call us on this number if you have any problems, and we'll be back in a jiffy. Don't worry, boss, I'll have this report typed up in a jiffy! in a jiffyFig. very fast; very soon. Just wait a minute. I'll be there in a jiffy. I'll be finished in a jiffy. in a jiff(y) mod. right away; immediately. (see also jiffy.) The clerk’ll be with you in a jiff. |