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get a wriggle on

idiom
Meaning

To hurry up.


Examples
SIMPLE

We need to get a wriggle on or we will miss the bus.

CONTEXTUAL

The train leaves in five minutes, so please get a wriggle on and finish packing your bag.

COMPLEX

If we do not get a wriggle on, the heavy traffic will surely cause us to arrive long after the ceremony has concluded.

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Last updated April 17, 2026