in the twinkling of a bedpost

A form of in the twinkling of a bedstaff — In no time at all; immediately.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of in the twinkling of a bedstaff.
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APA

in the twinkling of a bedpost. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20twinkling%20of%20a%20bedpost

MLA

“in the twinkling of a bedpost.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20twinkling%20of%20a%20bedpost. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the twinkling of a bedpost,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20twinkling%20of%20a%20bedpost.

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