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shake a leg

idiom

To get busy; to get going; to be productive.


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  1. 01

    an arm and a leg

    Usually used after the verb cost, but also often charge, pay, and spend: a very high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price

  2. 02

    break a leg

    Good luck!; Do your best!; Said to someone wishing they perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor.

  3. 03

    fair shake

    Reasonable, unbiased treatment; a fair deal.

  4. 04

    get a leg up

    To get a boost or a lift.

  5. 05

    give one's head a shake

    To reassess the common sense of one's behaviour, ideas, etc.

  6. 06

    hang a leg

    To hesitate; to hang back.

  7. 07

    make a leg

    To make a deep bow with the right leg drawn back.

  8. 08

    more than you can shake a stick at

    Alternative form of more than one can shake a stick at.

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