get one's skates on
To start doing something quickly; to stop procrastinating; to hurry up.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Get your skates on, or we will miss the bus.”
“We need to get our skates on if we want to finish this project before the deadline.”
“Realizing the train was departing in minutes, he urged his colleagues to get their skates on so they would not be stranded at the station.”
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated August 10, 2026