in two shakes of a lamb's tail

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.

* * *
{adv.}, {informal} Quickly; in no time at all. * /I'll be back in two shakes of a lamb's tail./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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