in a trice
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in a trice
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. en un santiamén
Nolan and Richards knew that the IRS would descend upon the office in a trice if word got out about what was happening.Nolan y Richards sabían que el IRS invadiría la oficina en un santiamén si saliera a la luz lo que estaba sucediendo.
b. en un periquete (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Anyone who questioned the president would be fired in a trice.Cualquiera que cuestionara al presidente era despedido en un periquete.
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