English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "it feels like" Mean?

Learn what "it feels like" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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Yeah, it feels like it really went by in the blink of an eye.

It means something happened or passed very quickly.

From If Only You Were Mine, Episode 50

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone comments that time passed very quickly.

Usage Scenario

Use this to describe time passing fast, especially in reflective conversation. It is common in speech and writing, but the full line is more natural than the phrase alone.

Better ways to say it

1
It went by in the blink of an eye.
2
Time really flew by.
3
It passed so quickly.

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