lamb's tail

lamb's tail
donkey's tail donkey's tail n. a Mexican plant ({Sedum morganianum}) bearing small rose-colored flowers; called also {burro's tail}, {horse's tail}, and {lamb's tail}. --RHUD [PJC]

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  • lamb's tail. — See burro s tail. [1880 85] * * * …   Universalium

  • lamb's tail. — See burro s tail. [1880 85] …   Useful english dictionary

  • lamb's tail — /ˈlæmz teɪl/ (say lamz tayl) noun a rampant American climber, Anredera cordifolia, with long cream coloured inflorescences …  

  • in two shakes of a lamb's tail — {adv.}, {informal} Quickly; in no time at all. * /I ll be back in two shakes of a lamb s tail./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • in two shakes of a lamb's tail — {adv.}, {informal} Quickly; in no time at all. * /I ll be back in two shakes of a lamb s tail./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • in two shakes of a lamb's tail —    To do something in two shakes of a lamb s tail means to do it very quickly or in a moment.     I ll be ready in two shakes of a lamb s tail.     Wait for me. I ll be ready in two shakes (of a lamb s tail) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • in two shakes of a lamb's tail — in two shakes (of a lamb s tail) old fashioned, old fashioned very soon. I ll be with you in two shakes of a lamb s tail …   New idioms dictionary

  • two shakes of a lamb’s tail — mod. quickly; rapidly. □ I’ll be there in two shakes of a lamb’s tail. □ In two shakes of a lamb’s tail, the entire pile of bricks had collapsed …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) — (informal).See in a moment at moment. → shake * * * in two shakes (of a lamb’s tail) in a couple of shakes phrase very quickly I’ll be back in two shakes of a lamb’s tail. Thesaurus: quickly …   Useful english dictionary

  • in\ two\ shakes\ of\ a\ lamb's\ tail — adv informal Quickly; in no time at all. I ll be back in two shakes of a lamb s tail …   Словарь американских идиом

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