Get your ass in gear Meaning in English

expression

US

GET yur ASS in GEER

UK

get YAW ass in GEE-uh

Definition

A slang, sometimes crude way to tell someone to hurry up, stop delaying, and start taking action.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and slightly rude. Used with friends or peers, not in formal situations. Common with urgency or frustration. Alternatives: 'get moving', 'hurry up', or the less vulgar 'get your act together'.

• Spanish: ponte las pilas - muévete (coloquial) - date prisa (vulg.)
• Portuguese (BR): anda logo - se mexa - agilize-se (informal e vulgar)
• Portuguese (PT): anda lá - mexe-te - despacha-te (informal e vulgar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 快点动起来（粗鲁）- 赶紧行动起来
• Chinese (Traditional): 快點動起來（粗俗）- 趕快行動
• Hindi: जल्दी करो - अपना काम शुरू करो (अशिष्ट)
• Arabic: حرك نفسك بسرعة (تعبير عامي) - أسرع
• Bengali: তাড়াতাড়ি কর - নড়ে চড়ে দাঁড়া - খালি বসে থেকো না
• Russian: шевелись - давай быстрее - не сиди сложа руки
• Japanese: さっさと動け - 急げ
• Vietnamese: nhanh lên - xốc lại tinh thần đi
• Korean: 빨리 움직여 - 얼른 해
• Turkish: harekete geç - çabuk ol
• Urdu: چلیں، حرکت کریں - جلدی کریں
• Indonesian: gerak cepat - jangan malas

Example Sentences

Come on, get your ass in gear or we'll be late!

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You need to get your ass in gear and finish your homework.

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If we want to win, everyone has to get their ass in gear.

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He keeps making excuses—he really needs to get his ass in gear.

natural

Summer’s almost over, so get your ass in gear and book your tickets now.

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Don’t just sit there—get your ass in gear and help us out!

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