Meanings
figurative · no plural · in set phrasesshort while
in Windeseilein no time
Examples
GermanEnglish
Das Gerücht verbreitete sich in Windeseile.The rumor spread like wildfire.
Wenn man den Shinkansen nimmt, ist man in Windeseile da.If you go by Shinkansen, you'll be there in no time.