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show a leg

idiom

To wake up and get out of bed.


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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

    dog and pony show

    Any presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate, while lacking real substance.

  4. 04

    get a leg up

    To get a boost or a lift.

  5. 05

    get the show on the road

    To begin or launch; to get going.

  6. 06

    hang a leg

    To hesitate; to hang back.

  7. 07

    have something to show for something

    To have (some profit, reward, benefit, etc.) as a result of (one's work, expenditure, etc.)

  8. 08

    horror show

    A horrifying, appalling, or sickening experience, set of events, or visual spectacle.

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