Phrase guide

in two shakes

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Very quickly; without delay.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: raz dva — very quickly
  • Czech: než bys řekl švec — very quickly
  • Finnish: tuota pikaa — very quickly
  • French: en deux temps trois mouvements — very quickly
  • Icelandic: í einum grænum — very quickly
  • Italian: in un batter d'occhio — very quickly
  • Marathi: लगेच (lagecha) — very quickly
  • Norwegian Bokmål: på null komma niks — very quickly
  • Polish: w mgnieniu oka — very quickly
  • Russian: в два счёта (v dva sčóta) — very quickly
  • Scottish Gaelic: ann an tionndadh na boise — very quickly
  • Spanish: en menos que canta un gallo — very quickly
  • Spanish: en un dos por tres — very quickly
  • Spanish: en volandas — very quickly