单词 | to get moving |
释义 | > as lemmasto get moving k. to get moving: to begin to function; to begin to do something, esp. immediately; to make a start (on a task, journey, etc.); (also) to act swiftly, to hurry up (cf. to get a move on at move n. 3f). Now frequently in imperative. ΚΠ 1863 M. Oliphant Salem Chapel II. xxx. 170 I'll go with you cheerful to Mr Brown, if you'll take my advice, afore Mrs Vincent gets moving about again.] 1890 Atlantic Monthly June 836/2 I suppose the first fool that looked on the first crank that was ever made asked what that crooked, queer-looking thing was good for. When the wheels got moving he found out. ?a1927 F. S. Anthony Follow Call (1936) 26 I decided to get moving. 1977 Grimsby Evening Tel. 27 May 2/5 Old people had to get moving and be bloody-minded to improve their lot. 1990 S. Gates Lock (BNC) xii. 129 Get moving, you stupid bitch! Get off your backside and do summat! 2002 Hull Daily Mail (Electronic ed.) 4 Jan. The new project leader will be the final piece in the jigsaw to enable the scheme to really get moving. < as lemmas |
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