Get/put your skates on
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency Suggested
The phrase implies the need to speed up actions or efforts, often due to time constraints. 
The deadline's tomorrow—time to get our skates on!
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
It's a casual phrase, more suitable for conversation than formal writing. 
We're meeting them in 10 minutes, so put your skates on!
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Expression
This idiomatic phrase doesn’t involve literal skates; it's about doing something quickly. 
Get your skates on, or we'll be late for the movie!
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