in a heartbeat

idiom

US, informal
: in a very brief time : without any delay or hesitation
Even though the job was difficult, he says he'd agree to do it again in a heartbeat.

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High winds, rain, hail and pests can change your plans in a heartbeat. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2024 Chad Jennings’ story on how Ichiro silenced skeptics in a heartbeat was really great. Chris Branch, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 The Hollywood Foreign Press of old, the ones who gave this award to Mozart in the Jungle in 2015 and The Kominsky Method in 2018, would jump on Nobody Wants This in a heartbeat. Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025 For instance, some people might gravitate toward the Venusian charms of beauty and grace, while others would trade it in a heartbeat for the brazen confidence and magnetism of a charismatic Mars placement. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for in a heartbeat

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“In a heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20heartbeat. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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