at the stroke of a pen
Definition
› describes something that is done quickly and easily by someone, as if they were writing their name on a piece of paper: Politicians know they cannot create a lawful society simply at the stroke of a pen.Hurrying and doing things quicklyBusy and activeEasiness and simplicity
(Definition of at the stroke of a pen from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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