迅雷不及掩耳

迅雷不及掩耳 [xùn léi bù jí yǎn ěr]

1. ■ as swift as a sudden clap of thunder which leaves no time for covering one's ears; as sudden as lightning; A sudden peal of thunder leaves no time for covering the ears.; hit sb. like a thunderbolt; (of actions) lightning flash [blitz] before precautions can be taken; with lightning speed:

给他个迅雷不及掩耳的突然袭击 hit him like a thunder bolt so fast the he won't have time to cover his ears;

公安人员以迅雷不及掩耳之势直捣匪巢。 The public security men drove straight to the bandits' den with the suddenness of thunder bolt.