get moving
To start hurrying to undertake a task.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We need to get moving if we want to arrive on time.”
“The train leaves in ten minutes, so we really need to get moving now.”
“Realizing that the deadline was rapidly approaching, the team decided to get moving on the project before they lost any more valuable time.”
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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