This is not an idiom. When you see AS ___ AS ___ then you're looking at A Simile. Something is being compared to lightning speed.
"Lightning" is a noun. Sometimes people try to use it as an adjective to mean "fast" (ex, "with lightning speed") but it really should be used as "like lighting" or "lightning-fast" or so on.
The word is uila, which can also mean electricity.Aloha; uila or uwila [ooh ee-la] or [ooh vee-la]
It means ray or a beam. Rayo láser means lazor beam.
"To disappear into thin air" is an idiom that means to vanish without leaving a trace or without any explanation. It implies a sudden and complete disappearance as if the person or thing simply evaporated.
A booming sound may indicate thunder, signaling a nearby lightning strike. Seek shelter indoors to stay safe from potential lightning strikes and wait at least 30 minutes after the last rumble of thunder before resuming outdoor activities.
It's not an idiom. It means exactly what it says: "quick" means fast or rapid, "curse" means speak scathingly or angrily; "your lot" is your fate in life.
Someone who is quick to come back with a witty, smart, or brilliant answer.
He didn't mean it. If he meant it, he would have called back like greased lightning. Move on.
Quick,speedy.fast as lightning,quicker than a snail.
This isn't an idiom because it means exactly what it says. It is an old saying or proverb. Lightning doesn't seem to strike twice in any one spot, so people say that when they hope that something horrible isn't going to happen again.
it called blitzkreig it mean lightning war
A quick study is someone who learns very fast. You would say "he's a quick study" if you're training someone and they really catch on well. It means someone who's really smart.
First, when you see the phrase AS ___ AS ___ it is A Simile instead of an idiom. It is easy to figure out the meaning of a simile. Water flows quickly, so the simile means that whatever it is, it's as fast as water flowing.
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You must mean TIE RODS. -If there is a nipple, they must be greased. Many are sealed units and can not be greased.
It's not really an idiom. It means "what are you thinking about."
RFP is not an idiom. It's an abbreviation.