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at lightning speed
[æt ˈlaɪtnɪŋ spiːd]
adverbial phrase
na velocidade do raio
1.
extremely fast; at a very high speed; almost instantaneously
The email was delivered at lightning speed.
O email foi entregue na velocidade do raio.
2.
with great rapidity and efficiency
She solved the math problem at lightning speed.
Ela resolveu o problema de matemática na velocidade do raio.
NYC Slang
hella fast
Synonyms
at great speed
very quickly
in a flash
at top speed
like lightning
at breakneck speed
in the blink of an eye
Antonyms
slowly
at a snail's pace
gradually
leisurely
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
na velocidade do raio
standard and widely used expression
Brazil
rapidíssimo
alternative, more colloquial form
Portugal
à velocidade do raio
standard Portuguese usage with preposition 'à'
General
muito rapidamente
direct translation; more formal
Related Idioms & Phrases
like a bolt of lightning
in a heartbeat
before you can say Jack Robinson
quicker than a wink
faster than a speeding bullet
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