"on the pdq" meaning in English

See on the pdq in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Forms: on the PDQ [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=on the pdq}} on the pdq, {{en-PP|head=on the pdq}} on the pdq
  1. (slang) In a speedy or fast manner. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-on_the_pdq-en-prep_phrase-JdanWnGP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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  ],
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      },
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    },
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          "source": "w"
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        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "In a speedy or fast manner."
      ],
      "id": "en-on_the_pdq-en-prep_phrase-JdanWnGP",
      "links": [
        [
          "speedy",
          "speedy"
        ],
        [
          "fast",
          "fast"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(slang) In a speedy or fast manner."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "slang"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "on the pdq"
}
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "In a speedy or fast manner."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "speedy",
          "speedy"
        ],
        [
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          "fast"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(slang) In a speedy or fast manner."
      ],
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        "slang"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "on the pdq"
}

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