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In A Heartbeat


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In a heartbeat is an idiomatic expression that means right away, without hesitation, happening as soon as possible.

The phrase in a heartbeat is often used when describing how quickly something can overcome someone without warning, such as a natural catastrophe. 

In a heartbeat is an expression that is often used to underscore how eager someone is to experience something or to accomplish something. Synonyms for the phrase in a heartbeat that may be found in a thesaurus are quickly, immediately, soon.

The term in a heartbeat first appeared in the twentieth century, though its origin is murky. The popularity of the idiom rose steeply in the 1980s. Note that the word heartbeat is a closed compound word, which is composed of two words joined together without a space.

 

However long it takes your heart to complete one systole & diastole. Usually less than one second.

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2 hours ago, The Lurker said:

What’s everyone’s fascination with this phrase? Any time a potential signing/transfer rumour is mentioned, out it comes, the Killie cliche. 

in a heartbeat = a no brainer.  Before things were no brainers, they were done in a heartbeat.

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