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"Jack Robinson is a name present in a common figure of speech used to represent quickness."
Jack Robinson (mythical person) - Wikipedia
Jack Robinson is a name present in a common figure of speech used to represent quickness. The normal usage is, "(something is done) faster than you can say Jack Robinson" or otherwise "before you can say Jack Robinson." The phrase can be traced back to the 18th century.
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