Get your skates on Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈskeɪts/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
GET yor SKAYTS on
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 - apúratePortuguese (BR): anda logo - apresse-sePortuguese (PT): despacha-te - apressa-teChinese (Simplified): 赶快Chinese (Traditional): 趕快Hindi: जल्दी करोArabic: عجّلBengali: তাড়াতাড়ি করোRussian: поторописьJapanese: 急いでVietnamese: nhanh lênKorean: 서둘러Turkish: acele etUrdu: جلدی کروIndonesian: 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