# get a wriggle on

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/get-a-wriggle-on
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To hurry up.

## Examples

- We need to get a wriggle on or we will miss the bus.
- The train leaves in five minutes, so please get a wriggle on and finish packing your bag.
- 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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