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in no timevery quickly; almost immediately

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: very quickly; almost immediately

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn noʊ taɪm/

Korean meaning: 매우 빨리, 순식간에, 곧바로

Korean pronunciation: 인 **노** 타임

Example Sentences

  • With the new pizza oven, we can cook pizzas in no time!
  • My cat learned to open the treat jar in no time - now I have to hide it!
  • Don't worry, the plumber said he'll fix the leak in no time.

in no time

ADVERB

//ɪn noʊ taɪm//

very quickly; almost immediately

in no time concept
💡 Concept

The skilled chef completes multiple burger orders in no time

in no time rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Ready for prime time in no time, no overtime!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn noʊ taɪm/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn nəʊ taɪm/

🌳Etymology

Origin

이 표현은 말 그대로 '시간이 전혀 걸리지 않는다'는 의미에서 나온 관용구입니다. 'no time'은 시간이 없다는 뜻이 아니라 '시간이 거의 걸리지 않는다'는 과장된 표현으로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

prime timepart-timeovertime
prime time
part-time
overtime

🔗Collocations

be back in no time
finish in no time
learn in no time
get there in no time
solve in no time
heal in no time

📝Examples

With the new pizza oven, we can cook pizzas in no time!

😄 Fun example

My cat learned to open the treat jar in no time - now I have to hide it!

Don't worry, the plumber said he'll fix the leak in no time.

😄 Fun example

My teenager can empty the fridge in no time, but cleaning his room takes forever.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

quicklyimmediatelyinstantlyrapidlyswiftly

Antonyms

slowlygraduallyeventually

Related

right awayat oncebefore you know itin a flashin the blink of an eye

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