Shake a leg
verb phrase
To hurry up or move faster.
Shake a leg, we're running late for the meeting.
Often appears as...
- you better shake a leg
- shake a leg quick
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb phrase
To dance or start dancing.
After a few drinks, John began to shake a leg on the dance floor.
Often appears as...
- shake a leg on
- shake a leg to
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb phrase
To hurry up or move faster.
Shake a leg, we're running late for the meeting.
Often appears as...
- you better shake a leg
- shake a leg quick
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb phrase
To dance or start dancing.
After a few drinks, John began to shake a leg on the dance floor.
Often appears as...
- shake a leg on
- shake a leg to
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency Expression
Used to express urgency, often when time is short or there's a rush.
Shake a leg! Our train leaves in 10 minutes!
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Situations
Best used in casual or informal settings, not in formal situations.
Shake a leg, kids! We don't want to miss the movie's start.
Pro Tip 3/3Mildly Imperative
It's a light-hearted command that pushes someone to act quickly.
Hey, shake a leg! Everyone's waiting for you.
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