Jack Robinson

Upon my soul and honor, the thing was over, and my poor friend down, before you could say 'Jack Robinson' -- hem!

The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One William Carleton 1831

There were big mirrors all round the café reaching from the ceiling to the dado; one or two of these were smashed, and, before one could say "Jack Robinson," the wildest disorder reigned and all the place was in a _melee_.

Recollections With Photogravure Portrait of the Author and a number of Original Letters, of which one by George Meredith and another by Robert Louis Stevenson are reproduced in facsimile David Christie Murray

So the two little squirrels rolled themselves up into two dear, little balls and Hazel spread her lovely tail over them to keep the wind off, and before you could say "Jack Robinson" they were both sound asleep.

Hazel Squirrel and Other Stories Howard B. Famous

Before Marmaduke could have said "Jack Robinson," there were a million of them lying in the road.

Half-Past Seven Stories Robert Gordon Anderson

Into the Mortons 'gate he slipped, and before anyone could say "Jack Robinson" he had crept under the steps of the side entrance.

Jerry's Reward Evelyn Snead Barnett

Never stopping an instant, the big buck led the way, the does and fawn followed; and, before you could say "Jack Robinson," they were "over the hills, and far away."

The Nursery, No. 106, October, 1875. Vol. XVIII. A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers Various

Before you could say "Jack Robinson," the whip was down and the purchase in the top; then, the standing part of the tackle was made fast to the yard pendant and the spar swayed up, as the men walked away with the fall, which was rove through a snatchblock hooked on to a ringbolt fixed in the deck and led to the capstan.

Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant John B. [Illustrator] Greene

'An' kissed yer before you could say "Jack Robinson". '

Liza of Lambeth 1919

About a mile out of town we came to a great high wall with a door in it, and before I could say 'Jack Robinson' or get anywhere near him, in he went.

The New Tenant 1906

'Jack Robinson' the sarpint had woffled it up an 'was looking for more.

Many Cargoes 1903