two shakes of a lamb's tail

1. Something that can be done in “two shakes of a lamb's tail” can be done very quickly: “The repairman said he could fix our tire in two shakes of a lamb's tail, and he was right: we were back on the road in ten minutes.”

Idioms and Phrases

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Example Sentences

Wait two shakes of a lamb's tail, flip, and crack open a beer.

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"Come and sit down. Supper'll be cooked in two shakes of a lamb's tail."

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We’ll be off in two shakes of a lamb’s tail.

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“I’ll tell you a little secret. If it was me, I’d go with you in two shakes of a lamb’s tail.”

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Once they’re thin as heck, they cook in two shakes of a lamb’s tail.

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