of a lamb's tail

of a lamb's tail
of a lamb's tail, etc) (informal)
A very short time
shake

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • in two shakes of a lamb's tail —    To do something in two shakes of a lamb s tail means to do it very quickly or in a moment.     I ll be ready in two shakes of a lamb s tail.     Wait for me. I ll be ready in two shakes (of a lamb s tail) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • in two shakes of a lamb's tail — in two shakes (of a lamb s tail) old fashioned, old fashioned very soon. I ll be with you in two shakes of a lamb s tail …   New idioms dictionary

  • two shakes of a lamb’s tail — mod. quickly; rapidly. □ I’ll be there in two shakes of a lamb’s tail. □ In two shakes of a lamb’s tail, the entire pile of bricks had collapsed …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) — (informal).See in a moment at moment. → shake * * * in two shakes (of a lamb’s tail) in a couple of shakes phrase very quickly I’ll be back in two shakes of a lamb’s tail. Thesaurus: quickly …   Useful english dictionary

  • in\ two\ shakes\ of\ a\ lamb's\ tail — adv informal Quickly; in no time at all. I ll be back in two shakes of a lamb s tail …   Словарь американских идиом

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