舌したの根ねも乾かわかぬうち

expression, adverb

in the same breath; hardly had the words been said

Used when someone contradicts themselves immediately after speaking, or when an action follows right after a statement. Often carries a critical or ironic tone.

See also: 舌の根の乾かぬうち

• 彼かれは「絶ぜっ対たいに遅ち刻こくしない」と言いった舌したの根ねも乾かわかぬうちに、また遅ち刻こくした。

  He said 'I'll never be late again,' and in the same breath, he was late once more.

• 「もう二に度どとしない」と謝あやまった舌したの根ねも乾かわかぬうちに、同おなじ過あやまちを繰くり返かえした。

  Hardly had he apologized and said 'I won't do it again' when he repeated the same mistake.