in a split second

⏳ Time
Meaning
Very quickly or instantly.
Literal Meaning
In a very brief moment.
Example
“The car swerved in a split second to avoid the obstacle.”

More in Time

View All

In the nick of time

Just barely in time; at the last possible moment.

Once in a blue moon

Very rarely; an event that occurs infrequently.

At the eleventh hour

At the last possible moment before a deadline.

1 o'clock "sharp"

exactly at 1 o'clock without delay