Meanings
swift as an arrow
figurativeas swift as an arrow
Pfeilschnell sauste das Auto an uns vorbei.
Examples
GermanEnglish
Die Zeit fliegt pfeilschnell dahin.Time flies like an arrow.
Das Kätzchen sprang aus dem Küchenfenster und lief pfeilschnell in den Garten unserer Nachbarn.The kitten jumped out of the kitchen window and ran into our neighbours' garden.