two shakes of a lamb's tail

two shakes of a lamb's tail

A very short amount of time. Don't worry, I'll have that done in two shakes of a lamb's tail! I just need you to fill out this form—it should take two shakes of a lamb's tail.
See also: of, shake, tail, two
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

two shakes of a lamb's tail

Fig. 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.
See also: of, shake, tail, two
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

two shakes of a lamb’s tail

mod. quickly; rapidly. I’ll be there in two shakes of a lamb’s tail.
See also: of, shake, tail, two
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • come together
  • battle of the giants
  • between two fires
  • at each other's throats
  • chalk and cheese
  • be at each other's throats
  • (one, two, three) strikes against (someone or something)
  • cling together
  • in two
  • Box and Cox
References in periodicals archive
And yes, before an ad break, we were told that they would be back "in two shakes of a lamb's tail".
And in two shakes of a lamb's tail, they returned it safely to its flock.
Lamb, whose campaign portrays him as a strong advocate for seniors, would have jumped on this opportunity in two shakes of a lamb's tail.
IN two shakes of a lamb's tail the spring baby boom at Shugborough's Park Farm is well under way.
She claims that if you follow her advice you'll be down that aisle in two shakes of a lamb's tail.