あれよあれよと見みる間まに

expression

while looking on in blank amazement; while gazing at it in shock

Describes a situation where one watches something unfold in stunned disbelief, unable to react. Often used when events happen too quickly or unexpectedly to intervene.

See also: あれよあれよ

• あれよあれよと見みる間まに、彼かれはステージから転てん落らくした。

  While we looked on in blank amazement, he fell off the stage.

• あれよあれよと見みる間まに、火ひは家いえ全ぜん体たいに広ひろがった。

  As we gazed in shock, the fire spread throughout the house.