Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shake-a-leg
idiom
ˈʃeɪk ə lɛg
Definition
To hurry up or get moving quickly.
Examples
- “Come on, it’s time to go! Shake a leg!”
- “If we want to catch the bus, we need to shake a leg!”
- “She told her kids to shake a leg so they wouldn’t be late for school.”
Meaning
The phrase ‘shake a leg’ is an informal expression used to encourage someone to be quick or to hurry. It suggests that the person should get active and start doing something without delay.
Synonyms
- Hurry up
- Get moving
- Pick up the pace
