lickety-split

Reikšmė (Anglų k.)

Quickly; as fast as possible; in short order.

Etimologija (Anglų k.)

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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