lickety-split
Senso (Inglese)
Quickly; as fast as possible; in short order.
Concetti
sinonimi
Traduzioni
de pressa
flugs
γρήγορα
rapide
expedite
rápido
aprisaEtimologia (Inglese)
First attested during the 19th century, in the US, equivalent to lickedy + split, perhaps as a reference to the flick or darting of a snake's forked tongue. The forms lickety-cut and licketie are similarly attested; and forms with t are likely due to Scottish influence.
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