in jig time

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Meanings:

1.
primarily North Americaninformalcolloquialdated
- Very quickly; in a very short amount of time.
2.
primarily North Americaninformalcolloquialdated
- In the time it takes to perform a jig; in a brief interval comparable to a short lively dance.

Examples:

EN: He traced me down in jig time, didn't he.
ES: Me ha descubierto en un periquete, ¿no?
EN: He traced me down in jig time, didn't he.
ES: Me ha descubierto en un periquete, ¿no?
EN: "'Get an agent and in jig time You'll be bein' booked in the big time!
ES: "Un agente y enseguida seréis las estrellas de la escena".

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