"no great shakes" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-no great shakes.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} no great shakes (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic) Something unexceptional, not noteworthy or special. Tags: idiomatic, uncountable Synonyms: nothing to write home about

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