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In two shakes of a lamb's tail Meaning in English

expression

IN TOO SHAYKS uh LAMZ TAYL
in TOO SHAYKS uh LAMZ TAYL

释义

This is an English idiom meaning 'very quickly' or 'in a very short time.' It suggests something will happen almost immediately.

用法与细微差别

This is an informal and somewhat playful idiom, heard in spoken English rather than formal writing. Similar to 'in no time' or 'in a flash.' Not used for situations that take a lot of time. Often used to reassure someone that something will happen soon.

Spanish: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos - en un instantePortuguese (BR): num piscar de olhos - rapidinhoPortuguese (PT): num instante - num piscar de olhosChinese (Simplified): 一眨眼的功夫 - 非常快Chinese (Traditional): 一眨眼的工夫 - 非常快Hindi: पलक झपकते ही - बहुत जल्दीArabic: في لمح البصر - في غمضة عينBengali: এক পলকে - মুহূর্তেইRussian: в одно мгновение - в два счётаJapanese: あっという間に - すぐにVietnamese: trong nháy mắt - rất nhanhKorean: 눈 깜짝할 사이에 - 아주 빨리Turkish: göz açıp kapayıncaya kadar - hemenUrdu: آن کی پلک جھپکتے ہی - فوراًIndonesian: dalam sekejap mata - sangat cepat

例句

I'll be back in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

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Dinner will be ready in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

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She finished her homework in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

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Just wait here—I'll grab your coat in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

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If you call a taxi now, it’ll get here in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

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Hang tight, I’ll get it sorted in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

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