P.D.Q.

abbr. colloq. pretty damn quick.

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Informal.

immediately; at once: You'd better get started P.D.Q.

Also, PDQ.

[1870-75; p(retty) d(amn) q(uick)]

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PDQ (no periods) or p.d.q.,

Slang. quickly; immediately: »

When he gives an order he wants you to carry it out PDQ!

╂[< p(retty) d(amn) q(uick)]

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informal abbr. pretty damn quick

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↑PDQ

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p.d.q. [p.d.q.] [ˌpiː diː ˈkjuː] [ˌpiː diː ˈkjuː] abbreviation

pretty damn/damned quick (= very fast)

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Make sure you get here p.d.q.