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Flick off a switch
Message de fabrisky posté le 13-05-2009 à 21:04:51 (S | E | F)
Hi everybody

I was wondering what mean the following idiom means :"flick off a switch"
I've heard this idiom a few times in the street and i I have absolutely no idea what that means.

I'm sorry because I do not have any context and I'm not sure to spell each word properly i.e "of" instead of "off" etc.

I have a guess but I'm not sure, maybe it means the same as :" in a blink of an eye".

Thank you in advance for your help

Regards

Fabrice.

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Modifié par lucile83 le 13-05-2009 21:11

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Réponse: Flick off a switch de dolfin56, postée le 13-05-2009 à 22:03:57 (S | E)
Hello,
I found that this:
Lien Internet

"flick off a switch" is translated by "basculer"


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Modifié par TravisKidd le 13-05-2009 22:41

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Réponse: Flick off a switch de TravisKidd, postée le 13-05-2009 à 22:49:52 (S | E)
To "flick" something means to hit it with a finger (usually the middle one), by letting the finger gain energy by holding it against the thumb and then removing the thumb.

"Off" is simply a particle describing the position the switch is in after you flick it.

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Réponse: Flick off a switch de fabrisky, postée le 13-05-2009 à 23:49:11 (S | E)
thank you guys to light my mind

i'm not sure to understand exactly.

is it possible for exemple to say that something is done With a flick of the switch and does it means that it is done quickly??

thank you

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Réponse: Flick off a switch de taconnet, postée le 14-05-2009 à 00:44:36 (S | E)
Bonjour

« A flick of a switch » used to emphasize how it is easy to start a machine and use it.
« All it takes is a flick of a switch. »

At the flick of a switch ──► Juste en appuyant sur un bouton.

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