lickety-split

Значение (Английский)

Quickly; as fast as possible; in short order.

Синонимы

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

Этимология (Английский)

First attested during the 19th century, in the US, equivalent to lickedy + split, perhaps as a reference to the flick of a snake's tongue. The forms lickety-cut and licketie are similarly attested; and forms with t are likely due to Scottish influence.