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Shake a leg

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Urgency Expression

Used to express urgency, often when time is short or there's a rush.

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Shake a leg! Our train leaves in 10 minutes!
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Informal Situations

Best used in casual or informal settings, not in formal situations.

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Shake a leg, kids! We don't want to miss the movie's start.
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Mildly Imperative

It's a light-hearted command that pushes someone to act quickly.

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Hey, shake a leg! Everyone's waiting for you.
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