handomdraai

Dutch

Etymology

From hand +‎ omdraai.

Pronunciation

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Noun

handomdraai m (plural handomdraaien, diminutive handomdraaitje n)

  1. (figuratively) a jiffy; (something that takes) a very short time or very little effort
    Synonyms: ommezien, wip
  2. (literally, rare) a turn of the hand