in a couple of shakes

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in a couple of shakes

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Synonym of in two shakes (“very quickly; without delay”).
Similar: in two shakes

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"in a couple of shakes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/in%20a%20couple%20of%20shakes. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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in a couple of shakes. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/in%20a%20couple%20of%20shakes

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"in a couple of shakes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/in%20a%20couple%20of%20shakes.

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@misc{in_a_couple_of_shakes_2026,
  title = {in a couple of shakes},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/in%20a%20couple%20of%20shakes},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}