Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“I woke up so late! I really do need to get a move on so I can get all of my items to my new house.”
—Ebaby!’s Dominique, speaking about needing to hurry
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Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
move faster; hurry
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
It’s Dominique’s big day. She will move to a new house, but she needs to get a move on because she woke up late. Now, she needs to hurry so she can get everything done on time.
When you get a move on, you work quickly. Usually, people need to get a move on in order to meet a deadline, get somewhere on time, or not be late. When was the last time you had to get a move on? Are you good at working quickly?
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Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“Let’s get a move on! The movie is about to start.”
“We need to get a move on and get to the airport soon!”
“The team really got a move on during the game, and they won!”