idioms

  quick buck (a large amount of money earned quickly and easily) John is playing poker because he wants to make a quick buck. We are not here for a quick buck, but we are here to work. envocabulary.com

  quick as a flash  informal (very quickly or suddenly) She cleaned up the kitchen as quick as a flash. Quick as a flash, he picked up his bags and put them in the trunk of my car. The children assimilate new information quick as a flash. envocabulary.com

  have your cake and eat it too (to have two good things at the same time) If you want more local services, you have to pay more tax. You can’t have your cake and eat it, too. Spend your money on vacation or save. You can’t have your cake …

  grist for the mill (a useful resource for a particular purpose) My experience in computers was grist for the mill. I should learn the English language; it’s all grist for the mill. Having a part-time job will give you some extra cash to pay for the things you need; …

  question of time (it will definitely happen sooner or later) We’ll find the truth eventually. It’s only a question of time. The researchers are confident that they will develop a vaccine against the disease. It’s just a question of time. I will quit smoking, but it’s a question of …