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
Filipinafee-lee-PEE-nahPolish
Giordanojor-DAH-noItalian
Mehdi-Persian
Cottrell['kɔtrəl]
Tova (1)-Hebrew
Pharamond-Literature, French (Rare)