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
SofÍAso-FEE-ahSpanish
Hendrika-Dutch
Steren-Cornish
Field[fi:ld]
Zack[zæk]
Ladislao-Italian