en un decir Jesús

Spanish

Etymology

Literally "in [the time it takes] to say Jesús". (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adverb

en un decir Jesús

1. (idiomatic) in a jiffy, in no time at all

Further reading

• “en un decir Jesús, o en un Jesús”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10