B1 — Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Passare come un lampo
To pass like a flash
Literal Translation
"To pass like a lightning bolt"
What it means
Said of time or events that are over so quickly they barely seem to have happened.
Example in context
"Le vacanze sono passate come un lampo — adesso si ritorna al lavoro."
"The holiday passed like a flash — now it's back to work."
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