Get your ass in gear

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Colloquial Tone

Used in casual or informal situations, not in formal writing or speech. Slide

Come on, get your ass in gear, or we'll miss the movie!

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Urgency

Expresses a strong encouragement to act quickly or immediately. Slide

You better get your ass in gear, the deadline is today!

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Slightly Rude

Can be considered impolite or aggressive, so use it with friends, not superiors. Slide

I told my brother to get his ass in gear with cleaning his room.

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