What is the meaning of IN TWO-SHAKES-OF-A-DUCKS-TAIL. Phrases containing IN TWO-SHAKES-OF-A-DUCKS-TAIL
See meanings and uses of IN TWO-SHAKES-OF-A-DUCKS-TAIL!Slangs & AI meanings
Not much, not so good. "His horse riding abilities are no great shakes." Also means a moment, an instant. "Hold on, I'll get to it a couple of shakes." Also means a good opportunity, offer, bargain, or chance. "He gave me a good shake on that land."
Duck is slang for a score of zero.Duck is British (Doncaster) slang for a friend (often used as a greeting, 'alright duck?').
(1) a hairstyle in which the fringe and front of the hair is swept up in a wave reminiscent of a ducks tail. (2) a shared cigarette which had been smoked incorrectly by the sharer, leaving saliva at the end, hence making it wet, like a duck's arse.,
Ducks is Black−American slang for tickets to a social event.
in two shakes (of a duck’s tail)
a short time ‘I’ll be there in two shakes’
, (shake) n., The less desirable parts of the marijuana plant, that which is left over, shaken onto the table, after the best part, the buds, have been taken out. “Hey, I can just give you some of this shake.â€Â See: Bammer. [Etym., drug]
Quackers is British slang for a duck or ducks
Snakes is Australian slang for urine, to urinate. Snakes is Australian slang for a toilet.
Shake dancer is American slang for a femal dancer who shakes her breasts to music.
The time scale within which somethng will be done, i.e. as fast as it takes to shakes a lambs tail three times. (ed: in the UK I rememeber it being two shakes - but the Aussies must be more laid back)
Last shake of the bag is British slang for the youngest child in a family.
Shake is British slang for to alert, rouse. Shake is British slang for masturbate. Shake is Australian slang for to steal.
Vrb phrs. To care about, to have a concern, however usually used in phrases such as who gives a duck, or to not give a duck. Euphemistic for 'give a fuck'.
Joe Blakes is London Cockney rhyming slang for shakes.
Shades is slang for sunglasses.
An idiot, a very stupid person, used to describe a person who is such a wanker he must have two dicks as one wouldn't be enough to make him that bad. (ed: first heard this about my brother-in-law, and would you believe he was proud of the label?? Geez!!)
The shakes is slang for delirium tremens.
Francis Drakes is London Cockney rhyming slang for brakes.
No great shakes. Of no great value, little worth.
IN TWO-SHAKES-OF-A-DUCKS-TAIL
IN TWO-SHAKES-OF-A-DUCKS-TAIL
IN TWO-SHAKES-OF-A-DUCKS-TAIL
IN TWO-SHAKES-OF-A-DUCKS-TAIL
IN TWO-SHAKES-OF-A-DUCKS-TAIL
IN TWO-SHAKES-OF-A-DUCKS-TAIL
IN TWO-SHAKES-OF-A-DUCKS-TAIL
prep.
In a general sense, from, or out from; proceeding from; belonging to; relating to; concerning; -- used in a variety of applications; as:
v. t.
A sudden inclination of the bead or dropping of the person, resembling the motion of a duck in water.
a.
Resembling a bristle in form; as, a bristle-shaped leaf.
v. t.
To plunge the head of under water, immediately withdrawing it; as, duck the boy.
n.
A vessel of war carrying guns on two decks.
v.
To give a tremulous tone to; to trill; as, to shake a note in music.
n.
One who shapes; as, the shaper of one's fortunes.
p. p.
of Shake
n.
A duck used to lure wild ducks into a decoy; hence, a person employed to lure others into danger.
a.
Having short legs, like a waddling duck; short-legged.
a.
Caused to shake; agitated; as, a shaken bough.
a.
Cracked or checked; split. See Shake, n., 2.
n.
Either one of the three common American scaup ducks. See Scaup duck, under Scaup.
n.
A person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken.
a.
Having the form of a duck's bill.
a.
Shaped like a strap; ligulate; as, a strap-shaped corolla.
a.
Having a bill like that of a duck.
IN TWO-SHAKES-OF-A-DUCKS-TAIL
IN TWO-SHAKES-OF-A-DUCKS-TAIL
IN TWO-SHAKES-OF-A-DUCKS-TAIL