隙すきも与あたえず

expression, adverb

before one could; in no time at all; without giving a chance

Fixed adverbial phrase used after a plain verb to mean that something happens so quickly or overwhelmingly that the other party has no opening to react. Often used in competitive or confrontational contexts.

• 相あい手ては隙すきも与あたえず攻せめ込こんできた。

  The opponent attacked without giving us any opening.

• 彼かれは隙すきも与あたえずに質しつ問もんに答こたえた。

  He answered the question before one could even react.