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like a flash — in a flash/like a flash/quick as a flash/ phrase very quickly She was at his side in a flash. Thesaurus: quicklysynonym Main entry: flash * * * in/like a ˈflash … Useful english dictionary
Flash — (fl[a^]sh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flashed} (fl[a^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flashing}.] [Cf. OE. flaskien, vlaskien to pour, sprinkle, dial. Sw. flasa to blaze, E. flush, flare.] 1. To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flash in the pan — Flash Flash (fl[a^]sh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flashed} (fl[a^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flashing}.] [Cf. OE. flaskien, vlaskien to pour, sprinkle, dial. Sw. flasa to blaze, E. flush, flare.] 1. To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flash — [flash] vi. [ME flashen, to splash, sprinkle; of echoic orig.] 1. to send out or reflect a sudden, brief blaze or light, esp. at intervals 2. to sparkle or gleam [eyes flashing with anger] 3. to speak abruptly, esp. in anger: usually with out 4.… … English World dictionary
like a bolt from the blue — like a sign from heaven, like a flash of light Like a bolt from the blue, I got the idea to shave my head … English idioms
like a streak — Like (a flash of) lightning • • • Main Entry: ↑streak * * * informal very fast he is off like a streak … Useful english dictionary
in/like a flash — INSTANTLY, suddenly, abruptly, immediately, all of a sudden; quickly, rapidly, swiftly, speedily; in an instant/moment, in a (split) second, in a trice, in the blink of an eye; informal in a jiffy, before you can say Jack Robinson. → flash … Useful english dictionary
Flash in other media — Throughout his 60 year history, the Flash has appeared in numerous media.Early animated appearancesA version of the Flash guest starred in the animated series, The Adventures of Aquaman in 1967. Flash appeared off and on in the Super Friends… … Wikipedia
flash — flash1 [ flæʃ ] verb ** ▸ 1 shine for short time ▸ 2 appear for short time ▸ 3 pass quickly ▸ 4 show sudden emotion ▸ 5 show sex organs ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to shine brightly for a very short time, or to shine on and off very quickly:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flash — flashingly, adv. /flash/, n. 1. a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning. 2. a sudden, brief outburst or display of joy, wit, etc. 3. a very brief moment; instant: I ll be back in a flash. 4. Informal. flashlight (def. 1). 5.… … Universalium
