in the twinkling of an eye

in the twinkling of an eye

In a flash, the pronunciation is sh ù nx ī zh ī Ji ā n. It is an idiom, which refers to a very short period of time. It comes from the northern history, the book of emperor Taiwu.

In a flash

[pronunciation] sh ù nx ī zh ī Ji ā n

In a very short period of time.

[source] according to the northern history of Wei Shizu, the chronicle of emperor Taiwu, it is said that "when you listen and observe, you will not be able to take any measures against you."

[example] in Feng Menglong's warning of the world, Volume 22: "it is said that Liu Youcai coaxed his son-in-law to go ashore that day, turned the bow of the boat, and went down with the wind. In a short time, he had traveled a hundred miles."