shake a leg
idiomTo get busy; to get going; to be productive.
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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
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break a leg
Good luck!; Do your best!; Said to someone wishing they perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor.
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fair shake
Reasonable, unbiased treatment; a fair deal.
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get a leg up
To get a boost or a lift.
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give one's head a shake
To reassess the common sense of one's behaviour, ideas, etc.
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hang a leg
To hesitate; to hang back.
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make a leg
To make a deep bow with the right leg drawn back.
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more than you can shake a stick at
Alternative form of more than one can shake a stick at.