in two shakes of a lamb's tail



in two shakes of a lamb's tail

Fig. in a very short time; very quickly. Jane returned in two shakes of a lamb's tail. Mike was able to solve the problem in two shakes of a lamb's tail.
See also: of, shake, tail, two

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BolesŁAwbaw-LE-swahfPolish
Stasya-Russian
ParkerPAHR-kərEnglish
Odilon-French, Portuguese
NadjaNAHT-yah (German)German, Slovene
Akaneah-kah-neJapanese