We need to get the lead out if we want to arrive on time.
get the lead out
idiomTo go faster; to hurry up.
Origin
disputed originA shortened form of get the lead out of one's shoes (or one's pants). Here, lead refers to a very heavy metal, thus the expression means roughly to get rid of whatever is slowing one down and hurry up.
The manager told the team to get the lead out because the project deadline was only an hour away.
Realizing that the storm was approaching rapidly, the captain ordered the crew to get the lead out and secure the ship before the winds intensified.
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