迅雷不及掩耳

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Chinese

thunderbolt; thunderclap to not do something in time; to be too late; to not reach cover up; to surprise ear
trad. (迅雷不及掩耳) 迅雷 不及
simp. #(迅雷不及掩耳) 迅雷 不及
Literally: “a sudden peal of thunder leaves no time for covering the ears”.

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迅雷不及掩耳

  1. as sudden as lightning