lickety-split

Betekenis (Engels)

Quickly; as fast as possible; in short order.

Synoniemen

belive

early

fast

headlong

posthaste

post-haste

promptly

pronto

quick

smartly

straight away

rathe

in short order

one-two-three

jildi

quicksmart

jildy

most Rikki-Tik

Vertalingen

de pressa

ivaçosament

flugs

γρήγορα

rapide

prestement

presto

alla svelta

in fretta

expedite

rápido

Etymologie (Engels)

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.