faster than a minnow can swim a dipper

English

Alternative forms

before a minnow can swim a dipper
quicker than a minnow can swim a dipper

Adverb

faster than a minnow can swim a dipper (not comparable)

(simile) Very soon or quickly.
Synonym: before you can say Jack Robinson

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