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Brace of Shakes
In a brace of shakes. Very soon. (See Shakes.) Similar
phrases are: “In the twinkling of an eye.” (See Eye.) “In the
twinkling of a bed-post.” (See Bed-Post.)
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Brace of Shakes from Infoplease:
- Brace of Shakes - Brace of Shakes In a brace of shakes. Very soon. (See Shakes.) Similar phrases are: “In the ...
- Jiffy - Jiffy In a jiffy. In a minute; in a brace of shakes; before you can say “Jack ...
- Spread-eagle - Spread-eagle (To). To fly away like a spread-eagle; to beat. (Sporting term.) “You'll ...
- Shakes - Shakes No great shakes. Nothing extraordinary; no such mighty bargain. The reference is to shingle ...
- Eye - Eye Latin, oculus; Italian, occhio; Spanish, ojo: Russian, oko; Dutch, oog; Saxon, eáge ...
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