"faster than a minnow can swim a dipper" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: before a minnow can swim a dipper [alternative], quicker than a minnow can swim a dipper [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-adv|componly=1}} faster than a minnow can swim a dipper (comparative form only)
  1. (simile) Very soon or quickly. Tags: comparative-only Synonyms: before you can say Jack Robinson
    Sense id: en-faster_than_a_minnow_can_swim_a_dipper-en-adv-4ZJL6fgI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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        "(simile) Very soon or quickly."
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        "(simile) Very soon or quickly."
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