fast

Before one could say ...

This idiom or expression means:

Quickly.
Very fast.

He is the fastest locksmith I’ve ever seen. He unlocked the door before I could say “This is the door!”

At a moment’s notice.

This idiom or expression means:

Quickly.
Very fast.
At any time.

Don’t worry! Just call me and I’ll be there at a moment’s notice.

Just like that.

This idiom or expression means:

Quickly.
Very fast.

My wife is very strong. She could break my neck just like that!

Nother example:
A. Did it take them long to change your tire?
B. No, they did it just like that!!

Blink of an eye.

This idiom or expression means:

Quickly.
Very fast.

In this dry weather you can lose your house to fire in the blink of an eye.

Pulling a fast one

This idiom or expression has to do with:

Cheating people.
Fooling someone.
Playing a trick on people.
Making someone believe they see one thing but quickly shifting it before they can see what you've done.

Q. How could you believe her story and give her money?
A. What can I say? She pulled a fast one on me.

Another usage for pull:
When someone says: What are you trying to pull? they mean something like:

Are you trying to trick me?
What sneaky thing are you trying to do?

Also see:
Up one’s sleeve.

Hand over fist. Hand over foot.

This idiom or expression means:

Fast.
Quickly.

Before the recession everybody was making money hand over fist.

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