Referring to a very short period of time: “I’ll be ready in ________.” or “It won’t take any longer than ________.”
| A MINUTE | 8 |
| A JIFFY | 6 |
| A SECOND | 5 |
| JUST A SEC | 5 |
| A SEC | 4 |
| A JIFF | 2 |
| A COUPLE OF MINUTES | 1 |
| A FEW MINUTES | 1 |
| A FLASH | 1 |
| A HEARTBEAT | 1 |
| A MOMENT | 1 |
| A SHAKE | 1 |
| HOT SECOND | 1 |
| MINUTE | 1 |
| “MINUTE, MAYBE FIVE” | 1 |
| THREE SHAKES | 1 |
| TWO SHAKES | 1 |
| TWO SHAKES OF A LAMB’S TAIL | 1 |
| “TWO SHAKES, TWO SHAKES” | 1 |
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