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faster than you can say Jack Robinson

Extremely quickly; almost immediately; suddenly or in a very short space of time. Once I'm finished with high school, I'll be outta this two-bit town faster than you can say Jack Robinson! I was out fishing one day when, faster than you can say Jack Robinson, a 20-pound trout jumped out of the water and right into my lap!

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faster than greased lightning

Extremely fast. Wow, that car just blew past me—it's faster than greased lightning! When I take tests, I'm faster than greased lightning, so I'm sure I'll be the first one done.

the (bigger, faster, etc.) the better

The more of a given characteristic something has, the better it will be for one's purposes. The noun being described can come before the phrase, or immediately after the comparative adjective In this day and age of identity theft and cyber attacks, the more complicated your passwords, the better. Pour me a drink, Johnny—the stronger the better.

faster and faster

at an increasing rate of speed; fast and then even faster. The car went faster and faster and I was afraid we would crash. The cost of education goes up faster and faster every year.

the ˌbigger, ˌfaster, etc. the ˈbetter

used to say that something should be as big, fast, etc. as possible: As far as the hard disk is concerned, the bigger the better.

faster than a speeding bullet

and FTASB

phr. & comp. abb. Very fast. (From the introduction to the old radio program, The Adventures of Superman. Superman was faster than a speeding bullet.) I’ll be there FTASB. I ordered it on Wednesday, and it was on my doorstep, faster than a speeding bullet, the next day.

faster than a cat lapping chain lightning

Another old Southern expression, this one meaning very fast indeed.

See also: cat, chain, faster, lap, lightning

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Sean Rodriguez, the Federal Reserve's Faster Payments Strategy Leader and chair of the Faster Payments Task Force, added that, "The task force review process is designed to facilitate diverse stakeholder input for the benefit of potential operators of faster payments capabilities, end users of these systems, and the public at large.

United States : Task Forces begin review of Faster Payments Solution Proposals

If people are getting to where they want to go faster, then there is a benefit.

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In Iraq, a data mining tool searches multiple databases, helping Marines find battlespace information faster than previously.

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The essence of the faster shipments is synchronization of freight throughout the entire logistics process.

Initiative speeds defense freight worldwide

Faster cooling rates associated with thin sections promote pearlite formation; slower cooling rates favor ferrite formation.

Section size influences properties of ductile iron

The faster network coverage includes the greater Boise/Nampa area, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Pocatello and Rexburg, providing Verizon Wireless customers with faster access for sending and uploading data.

Verizon Wireless Customers in Idaho Get Faster New Wireless Broadband Network

The 9,000km trans-Pacific cable, the FASTER Cable System, lands in Oregon in the United States and two landing points in Japan, namely Chiba and Mie prefectures.

United States : FASTER Cable System is Ready for Service, Boosts Trans-Pacific Capacity and Connectivity

Faster extrusion speed (higher temperature) is also possible with Varox SP.

Organic peroxide provides scorch protection

The combination of BrightStor ARCserve and Diamond VT presents Computer Associates' users with a proven solution for achieving faster backups and restores while maintaining their existing backup procedure.

ATTO Diamond Storage Array VT certified compatible with CA's BrightStor ARCserve backup software

In addition, restoration is significantly faster because access to data takes milliseconds compared with minutes in a tape library.

Disk-to-disk backup: pass the data please. (Tape/Disk/Optical Storage)

If you have a faster (or slower) spouse or friend, a little creativity can help you run together.

Buddy-up with a slower or faster runner

The high-intensity mixing chamber is shorter and fatter than in standard mixers, so the blade tips travel faster while mixing the same volume of PVC powder, so frictional heat develops faster.

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T-1 (or faster) Dedicated Line: These broadband lines download and upload 26 or more times faster than dial-up, making them ideal for use by e-businesses.

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As it loses energy and tips toward the surface, the coin begins to roll on its rim, wobbling faster and faster and faster.

Spinning to a rolling stop

These rivers surge at about 1,400 km/h (880 mph)--about 130 km/h (80 mph) faster than surrounding gases.