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two shakes of a lambs tail 

Soon. Originally from areas in Yorkshire and Wales. Spread throughout the Southern Hemisphere in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, mostly in parts of Australia and the whole of New Zealand.
Kiwi #1, "Hey bru, have you finished with that beautiful young sheep? Is it my turn yet?"
Kiwi #2, "Yeah cuz, just gimme two shakes of a lamb's tail to clean myself up here. Primo Flossy."

two shakes of a lamb's tail 

I'll be back from the store in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

two shakes of a lamb's tail 

very quickly, as soon as possible

popularized by Uma Thurman in the movie Pulp Fiction
Just make yourself a drink Vincent and i'll be down in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

two shakes of a lamb's tail 

To do something in a fast manner - as quicks a lambs tail shakes...twice
I'll be there in two shakes of a lamb's tail...

Two Shakes of a Lamb’s Tail 

A term most commonly used amongst the sexually active elderly to describe a gentleman who’s pubic hair has gone white, long and untamed - completely hiding his penis, visually resembling the tail of a lamb. He gives his lady one pump in her front door and one pump in her back door (two shakes) before losing his erection and calling it a night. His lady is less than satisfied, but it’s better than nothing.
“Bernie, are you and Irene coming to bingo?”
“No, I’ve gotta get this bitch home to give her Two Shakes of a Lamb’s Tail. See you next week, if we’re not dead yet.”

two shakes of a lamb's tail 

Colloquial phrase representing an undefined short time period
I'll be there in two shakes of a lamb's tail