no sooner (do something) than (do something else)
no sooner (do something) than (do something else)
One action had just concluded when something else happened or began. No sooner had I wrapped up the meeting than everyone bolted from their seats. She had no sooner taken the meal out of the oven than someone started knocking at the door.
See also: no, something, sooner
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
no sooner...than...
(written) used to show that one thing, which is unexpected, happens immediately after another thing: No sooner had she got in the bath than the front door bell rang.See also: no
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
no sooner ... than
As soon as: No sooner was the frost off the ground than the work began.
See also: no, sooner
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- no sooner ... than
- no sooner...than...
- had sooner (do something)
- be wrapped up in (someone or something)
- be wrapped up in somebody/something
- bolt out
- sooner than you think
- wrap around
- wrap around (someone or something)
- no sooner said than done