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
Xun-Chinese
Phrixus-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Augustynaow-guws-TIN-ahPolish (Rare)
Rain (2)-Estonian
Roffe-Swedish
Atum-Egyptian Mythology