In quattro e quattr'otto*
* In a four-and-four-is-eight
Italian
Italy
Expression
USED
Frequently
BY
Everyone
To do something very quickly, "in a jiffy", just like adding 4 and 4 together.
"Ho finito i compiti in quattro e quattr'otto, perché erano facili."
"I finished my homework in a four-and-four-is-eight because it was easy."
Submitted August 2020
by giaele
Confirmed by 9 people
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<h3>Literal translation: In quattro e quattr'otto</h3>
<p>To do something very quickly, "in a jiffy", just like adding 4 and 4 together.</p>