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great shakes

(See no great shakes)

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in two shakes of a lamb

quickly, in no time at all I will have this finished in two shakes of a lamb

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in two shakes (of a lamb's tail)

very soon, in a couple of seconds, in a sec I'll be with you in two shakes. I just have to turn off the lights.

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in two shakes of a lamb's tail

very quickly and without difficulty Wait one minute. I will be able to help you in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

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no great shakes

not special, not superior, not so hot I've tasted Granny apples. They're no great shakes.

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in two shakes of a lamb's tail|lamb|lamb's tail|sh

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

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no great shakes|great shakes|shake|shakes

adj., informal Mediocre; unimportant. Joe Wilson is no great shakes.

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in two shakes

in two shakes
Also, in two shakes of a lamb's tail Very quickly, very soon, as in I'll be with you in two shakes, or She'll be finished in two shakes of a lamb's tail. The longer idiom alludes to the friskiness of lambs; the shorter one may be an abbreviation of the longer one, or it may refer to the shaking of dice or any two quick movements. [Early 1800s]

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two shakes of a lamb's tail

two shakes of a lamb's tail
see in two shakes.

be no abundant shakes

slang To be mediocre, unimpressive or disappointing. I don't apperceive why anybody loves that restaurant so much—I've been there before, and it's no abundant shakes. That defenseman makes a lot of money, but if you ask me, he's no abundant shakes.Learn more: great, no, shake

be no abundant ˈshakes

(informal) be not actual good, efficient, suitable, etc: He’s no abundant all-overs as a teacher. ♢ ‘What did you anticipate of the movie?’ ‘It was no abundant shakes.’Learn more: great, no, shake

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