Jul 31, 2016 · In the blink on an eye implies something happens in an instant, such as a sudden, unforeseen calamity. Hence, I have no problem with " Time flew during my first year at university," …

Dec 8, 2018 · "In the blink of an eye" is a bit of a hyperbolic metaphor, and a bit of a tired cliche. I'd recommend avoiding both of those effect and using something prosaic, literal, and fairly natural: "in a …

Mar 7, 2021 · About the Bible verse I found this: 'This is translated from the Greek phrase en rhipē opthalmou, which most literally means "flicking the eye" and was the ancient reference to "the blink …

Nov 12, 2014 · 4 The phrase “wouldn't blink twice” sounds to me like a conflation of a “wouldn't blink” idiom with a “wouldn't think twice” idiom. “Wouldn't blink”, in forms like “wouldn't blink an eye” and …

May 4, 2019 · A blink is something completely different from a nod. They aren't the same thing at all. You already use the word blink several times in your question, so I don't see how that can be the …

Mar 27, 2017 · Therefore 'blink' should be interpreted as per your FreeDictionary link, meaning #6 To waver or back down, as in a contest of wills: "This was the first genuine, direct confrontation between …

Oct 9, 2014 · Is there an English word which means a "reverse blink?" By this I mean, having your eyes closed and then opening them for a fraction of a second and then closing them. This question was …

That is, *' t blink twice* negative contractions are significantly uncommon (a few dozen occurrences, most within the past 25 years) compared to *' t blink* or *' t think twice* negative contractions.

Jul 5, 2011 · When I glance at the sun, or a bare light bulb, I find that when I blink, or move my eyes, a superimposed image of the bright object appears wherever I look. What is this called?

@Jimi: Using Google, I can find blinking of an eye (as quickly) dating back to 1823 but blink of an eye only back to 1874. Blink is much more common now, but I think blinking predates it.