[Slang] GET A MOVE ON. - Learn How to Hurry Someone in English Without Being Rude
Get a move on.
/ɡɛt ə muv ɑn/
Means to hurry up.
Telling someone to "get a move on" is a colloquial way of urging them to hurry up or speed up their actions. It’s particularly useful when time is of the essence and you need to prompt someone to act quickly without coming across as too commanding. It strikes a balance between urgency and politeness, making it a handy phrase for both personal and professional contexts.
Example Sentences
Come on, get a move on, or we'll be late!
Come on, hurry up, or we'll be late!
Hurry up and get a move on, the store closes in ten minutes!
Hurry up and get moving, the store closes in ten minutes!
We need to get a move on if we want to catch the early flight.
We need to hurry if we want to catch the early flight.