"shake a leg" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 快点

Definition

这是一个非正式表达，意思是让某人快点或赶紧行动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

极为口语化，带点幽默，常用于朋友、孩子或非正式场合。不要用于正式或严肃场合。就是让对方“快点”的意思，并非真的要摇腿。

Examples

Come on, shake a leg or we'll be late.

快，**快点**，否则我们要迟到了。

Please shake a leg and finish your homework.

请**快点**，把作业做完。

If you don't shake a leg, you will miss the bus.

如果你不**快点**，就赶不上公交车了。

Hey! Shake a leg—the movie's about to start!

喂！**快点**，电影要开始了！

You'd better shake a leg if you want to catch up with them.

如果你想追上他们，最好**快点**。

I told my brother to shake a leg or we'd miss our train.

我跟我哥哥说要**快点**，不然我们就赶不上火车了。