get a move on
To hurry up, to get moving.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We need to get a move on or we'll miss the bus.”
“The taxi was waiting outside, so she told everyone to get a move on.”
“With the deadline looming and the office nearly empty, the editor barked at his team to get a move on.”
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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bust a move
To dance.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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don't get someone started
Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
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five will get you ten
I strongly believe.
Last updated August 10, 2026