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
FinbarrFIN-barIrish
Fionnbarra-Irish
FlÁVio-Portuguese
Bat-Sheva-Biblical Hebrew
MairÉAd-Irish
PerryPER-eeEnglish