before the ink is dry

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before the ink is dry — idiom

1. Very soon after something has been written, signed, or officially agreed — used

1.idiom
Definition

Very soon after something has been written, signed, or officially agreed — used to show that something changes or happens almost immediately after an agreement.

Example

The two companies signed the merger deal, but before the ink was dry, rumours of job cuts began to spread.