Noun
das Handumdrehen
Pronunciation: /ˈhantʔʊmˌdʁeːən/
in no time, in the blink of an eye (in the phrase im Handumdrehen)
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Meanings
Noun
- in no time, in the blink of an eye (in the phrase im Handumdrehen)
Example sentence
Sie kann im Handumdrehen vorzügliche Gerichte zaubern.
She can conjure up excellent dishes in no time.
Word forms
singular
das Handumdrehen
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Handumdrehen
Accusativedas Handumdrehen
Dativedem Handumdrehen
Genitivedes Handumdrehens
Handumdrehen has no common plural.
Usage
- im Handumdrehen — In no time or very quickly; a fixed expression.
- etwas im Handumdrehen erledigen — Get something done very quickly.
Mit der richtigen Karte fanden wir den Weg im Handumdrehen.
With the right map, we found the way in no time.