shakes
61in two shakes — (of a lamb s tail) very soon, in a couple of seconds, in a sec I ll be with you in two shakes. I just have to turn off the lights …
62no great shakes — not special, not superior, not so hot I ve tasted Granny apples. They re no great shakes …
63in two shakes of a lamb's tail — quickly, in no time at all I will have this finished in two shakes of a lamb s tail and then I will give it to you …
64no great shakes — mediocre, unimportant The hotel was no great shakes and I wouldn t recommend that you stay there if you go to Hawaii …
65in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) — informal very quickly. → shake …
66be no great shakes — informal to not be very good at doing something. He was a very creative chef but no great shakes on the management side of business …
67no great shakes — not very good. He was a very creative chef but no great shakes at managing a business …
68in two shakes — See in two shakes of a lamb s tail …
69no great shakes — informal that movie was no great shakes Syn: not very good, unexceptional, unmemorable, forgettable, uninspired, uninteresting, indifferent, unimpressive, lackluster; informal nothing to write home about, nothing special …
70no great shakes — informal not very skilful or impressive I tried hard but I was no great shakes at boxing …