brace of shakes | Idiomator

Meaning: (nautical)Thetimetaken for asailtoshakeorshivertwiceas ashipcomes into thewind.; (idiomatic)A very short time.

Examples:

EN: Give me the statutory dressing gown and an ounce of shag and I will endeavour to dispose of this little difficulty in a brace of shakes.
ES: Dame la bata reglamentaria y 30g de tabaco de pipa y me esforzaré por despachar esta pequeña dificultad en un santiamén.

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