great shakes
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I know Napoli have been no great shakes in Europe but they still rarely lose at home and that was a statement win for Liam Rosenior, which should silence some of his doubters.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
My game wasn’t any great shakes, but it was decent enough that I could masquerade as a golfer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2021
Inheriting a floundering Rainbow program, he turned it around to go 18-11 his last two years with a high-flying offense, though the Hawaii defense was no great shakes.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2020
The film’s no great shakes, but Russell’s star power in “The Christmas Chronicles” is a gift anyone should be happy to claim.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2018
That gun was no great shakes when I bought it second-hand fifteen years ago, and it has never got any better.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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