Get your skates on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈskeɪts/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

GET yor SKAYTS on

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /skˈeɪts/ /ˈɒn

get YAW skayts ON

Definition

This informal expression means to hurry up or do something quickly.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, mainly British English. Used to tell someone to hurry, often in a friendly or slightly impatient way. Especially common when people are running late. Equivalent to 'hurry up'. Rare in American English.

• Spanish: date prisa - apúrate
• Portuguese (BR): anda logo - apresse-se
• Portuguese (PT): despacha-te - apressa-te
• Chinese (Simplified): 赶快
• Chinese (Traditional): 趕快
• Hindi: जल्दी करो
• Arabic: عجّل
• Bengali: তাড়াতাড়ি করো
• Russian: поторопись
• Japanese: 急いで
• Vietnamese: nhanh lên
• Korean: 서둘러
• Turkish: acele et
• Urdu: جلدی کرو
• Indonesian: cepat-cepat

Example Sentences

Come on, get your skates on or we'll be late!

basic

If you don't get your skates on, we will miss the bus.

basic

The teacher told the students to get their skates on and finish the test.

basic

You'd better get your skates on if you want to grab the last slice of pizza.

natural

I'll grab my bag and get my skates on—see you outside in five minutes!

natural

We need to get our skates on or we'll miss the start of the movie.

natural