Better get moving Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈmuvɪŋ
BET-er GET MOO-ving
bˈɛtɐ/ /ɡˈɛt/ /mˈuːvɪŋ
BET-uh GET MOO-ving
Definition
This informal expression means you should start going or doing something quickly, usually because time is short or there’s urgency.
Usage & Nuances
Used in informal situations, often to signal urgency or remind someone not to waste time. Similar to 'we should go' or 'let's get going,' but with a bit more insistence. Often used with friends or family.
Spanish: mejor moverse - será mejor que te pongas en marchaPortuguese (BR): é melhor ir andando - é melhor começar a se moverPortuguese (PT): mais vale pôr-se a caminho - é melhor começar a mexer-seChinese (Simplified): 最好快点走 - 最好赶紧行动Chinese (Traditional): 最好快點走 - 最好趕緊行動Hindi: अच्छा होगा कि चलें - बेहतर है कि चलेंArabic: من الأفضل أن نتحرك - من الأفضل أن تبدأ بالتحركBengali: তাড়াতাড়ি বের হওয়া ভালো - তাড়াতাড়ি শুরু করা ভালোRussian: нам лучше поторопиться - нам лучше идтиJapanese: 早く動いたほうがいい - 早く出発したほうがいいVietnamese: tốt hơn hết là nên đi - mình nên nhanh chânKorean: 서둘러야겠다 - 빨리 움직여야겠다Turkish: hadi hareket edelim - acele etsek iyi olurUrdu: بہتر ہے کہ چلیں - بہتر ہے کہ جلدی کریںIndonesian: sebaiknya kita segera berangkat - lebih baik kita cepat-cepat
Example Sentences
We better get moving or we'll miss the bus.
basic
It's getting late, we better get moving.
basic
If we want to finish on time, we better get moving.
basic
Alright everyone, we better get moving before the storm hits.
natural
You better get moving if you want any breakfast left.
natural
We better get moving—traffic gets crazy after five.
natural