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Only a mild attack of ague? (2,5,6)

Ross

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no great shakes

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(Other definitions for no great shakes that I've seen before include "Of little merit" , "(small beer)" , "Of little account" , "Nothing special" , "Minor tremors, perhaps" .)

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