shake a leg
to wake up and become active
TRANSLATION
"Tempo machen"; das Tanzbein schwingen
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"If only Abhishek could shake a leg ... Abhishek's inability to shake a leg was a point made also by Deepa Razdan, who had come to see Refugee on the big screen. 'I just wanted to see Abhishek Bachchan after having seen the promotions. He's a good actor and I think in a couple of years he'll become a bigger star'."
(The Hindustan Times - July 9th, 2000)
(The Hindustan Times - July 9th, 2000)
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Wordwise:
This phrase of naval origin is an alternative to 'show a leg'. This was the order given by naval officers to sailors who they were rousing from sleep. Showing a leg out of the sailor's hammock was required to prove they were awake.
You might use this phrase in a business situation where you feel someone needs to be pushed to action.
This phrase of naval origin is an alternative to 'show a leg'. This was the order given by naval officers to sailors who they were rousing from sleep. Showing a leg out of the sailor's hammock was required to prove they were awake.
You might use this phrase in a business situation where you feel someone needs to be pushed to action.
