shakes
51in two shakes of a lamb's tail — in two shakes, informal I ll be there in two shakes See in a moment at moment …
52no great shakes — If someone is no great shakes at something, they are not very good at it …
53no great shakes — phr. someone or something not very good. (There is no affirmative version of this.) □ Your idea is no great shakes, but we’ll try it anyway. □ Ted is no great shakes when it comes to brains …
54two shakes of a lamb’s tail — mod. quickly; rapidly. □ I’ll be there in two shakes of a lamb’s tail. □ In two shakes of a lamb’s tail, the entire pile of bricks had collapsed …
55in two shakes — adverb Very quickly; without delay. She tried to get the case open. . . . I wish Father was here, said Phyllis; hed get it open in two shakes …
56no great shakes — adjective Unexceptional; not special or noteworthy; not very effective. Youre welcome to stay here, but this hut aint no great shakes for such as you …
57milk-shakes — ● milk shake, milk shakes nom masculin (anglais milk, lait, et to shake, secouer) Boisson frappée à base de lait aromatisé …
58in\ 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 …
59no\ great\ shakes — adj informal Mediocre; unimportant. Joe Wilson is no great shakes …
60great shakes — See no great shakes …