F. Murray Abraham

No matter all of your credits and accomplishments - you can be forgotten in a trice. The idea that you have to go back and start again after considerable success can destroy you if you're not strong. I never lost track of who I am and what I can do, because I continually find things to do, but not everyone has that resource.

American Actor

Conveys the idea of something happening almost instantly, emphasizing swiftness.

Instantaneous Notion

Most common in informal speech, not usually found in formal writing.

Colloquial Usage

Often used to exaggerate how quickly something can be done.

Hyperbolic Impression

Used in technical or nautical contexts, less known in everyday language.

Specific Contexts

Describes a physical act involving pulling or hoisting with effort.

Trice