Brace shakes instantly, quickly, or in an extremely short amount of time, as of a task or event. "brace," taken from the old french forthe arms' breadth from hand to hand, means twice; the phrase as a whole refers either to an old nautical term,meaning the time it takes the sail to shake twice as it takes up the wind, or else the short time it takes to shake a dice-box twice. often used in the phrase "in a brace of shakes i'll have that ready for you in a brace of shakes we'll be there in a brace of shakes - IDIOM OF THE DAY (ENGLISH TO ENGLISH)

Brace Shakes Instantly, Quickly, Or In An Extremely Short Amount Of Time, As Of A Task Or Event. "Brace," Taken From The Old French Forthe Arms' Breadth From Hand To Hand, Means Twice; The Phrase As A Whole Refers Either To An Old Nautical Term,Meaning The Time It Takes The Sail To Shake Twice As It Takes Up The Wind, Or Else The Short Time It Takes To Shake A Dice Box Twice. Often Used In The Phrase "In A Brace Of Shakes I'll Have That Ready For You In A Brace Of Shakes We'll Be There In A Brace Of Shakes

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Back	Instantly, quickly, or in an extremely short amount of time, as of a task or event. "Brace," taken from the old French forthe arms' breadth from hand to hand, means twice; the phrase as a whole refers either to an old nautical term,meaning the time it takes the sail to shake twice as it takes up the wind, or else the short time it takes to shake a dice-box twice. Often used in the phrase "in a brace of shakes. "I'll have that ready for you in a brace of shakes. We'll be there in a brace of shakes.

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BRACE OF SHAKES

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Instantly, quickly, or in an extremely short amount of time, as of a task or event. "Brace," taken from the old French forthe arms' breadth from hand to hand, means twice; the phrase as a whole refers either to an old nautical term,meaning the time it takes the sail to shake twice as it takes up the wind, or else the short time it takes to shake a dice-box twice. Often used in the phrase "in a brace of shakes.

"I'll have that ready for you in a brace of shakes.

We'll be there in a brace of shakes.

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