before you know it
before you know it
Quickly or suddenly. I'm not far from your house, so I'll be there before you know it. Before you know it, you'll be graduating, so start thinking about your future now.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
before you know it
almost immediately. I'll be there before you know it. If you keep spending money like that, you'll be broke before you know it.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
before you know it
see under before you can say Jack Robinson.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- before you know where you are
- as we know it
- as you know
- AFAIK
- I know
- by any chance
- closed book, a
- a closed book
- (I) can't say as I do
- can't say as I do