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Definition |
to hurry up or get moving |
Examples |
1) The coach told the players to shake a leg
and get ready for the game. 2) You better
shake a leg if you want to catch your flight. |
Etymology |
The term is believed to come from nautical
slang, where sailors were told to shake their legs to wake up and get
out of their hammocks quickly. |
Synonyms |
speed up, move quickly, get a move on |
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