in a New York minute

idiom

US, informal
: in a very short period of time : in an instant
He was down the stairs in a New York minute.

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Likewise, anything related to your job might suddenly go sideways in a New York minute. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2024 However, unexpected surprises and miscommunications with a friend or a group could make things go south in a New York minute. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024

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“In a New York minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20New%20York%20minute. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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