How to Pronounce "two shakes of a lamb's tail"
expression
TOO SHAYKS uh AY-uh LAMZ TAYL
TOO SHAYKS ov AY LAMZ TAYL
Definition
A humorous way to say something will happen very quickly or in a very short time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/ /ˈʃeɪks/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫæmz/ /ˈteɪɫ
British English
tˈuː/ /ʃˈeɪks/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /læmz/ /tˈeɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOO SHAYKS uh AY-uh LAMZ TAYL
UK
TOO SHAYKS ov AY LAMZ TAYL
Listen in Context
I'll finish my homework in two shakes of a lamb's tail.
Dinner will be ready in two shakes of a lamb's tail.
She can clean her room in two shakes of a lamb's tail.
Hang on, I’ll be there in two shakes of a lamb’s tail.