Meaning of in two shakes | Babel Free
Equivalents
Suomi
tuota pikaa
Français
en deux temps trois mouvements
Italiano
in un batter d'occhio
Русский
в два счёта
Examples
“by George! we would souse the Lords o' the Admiralty themselves, if they were here, in a couple of shakes”
“She tried to get⟳ the case open⟳. . . . "I wish⟳ Father was here," said Phyllis; "he'd get⟳ it open⟳ in two shakes."”
“I'll have⟳ coffee ready in two shakes of a cow's tail.”
“I'll be back in two shakes of a dog's tail.”
“In two shakes of a duck's tail Gussie, with all that lapping about inside him, will be distributing the prizes at Market Snodsbury Grammar School.”
“Skilled sheep shearers can get⟳ the wool off a ewe in two shakes of a lamb's tail.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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