no sooner said than done

idiom

used to say that something happens immediately after something is said about it
I told them we needed more copies. No sooner said than done.
often used orally to indicate that something will be done or started immediately
"Tell them we needed more copies." "No sooner said than done."

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“No sooner said than done.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20sooner%20said%20than%20done. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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