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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Use jiffy in a sentence
hai i have found the following sentence in cambridge advanced learner's dictionary which is very contradictory pls explain
I'll be with you in a jiffy.
I've just got to fetch some books from upstairs - I won't be a jiffy (= I'll be very quick).
how can i won't be a jiffy mean i'll be very quick?
I'll be with you in a jiffy.
I've just got to fetch some books from upstairs - I won't be a jiffy (= I'll be very quick).
how can i won't be a jiffy mean i'll be very quick?
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I won't [ even ] be a jiffy = It will take me less time than a jiffy.
- I won't [ even ] be a jiffy = It will take me less time than a jiffy.
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I won't [even] be a jiffy = It will take me less time than a jiffy.
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