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Get a wiggle on
Meaning
- A charming, informal way to tell someone to hurry up. It implies a sense of urgency without being overly aggressive.
Friendly, lighthearted
Used in a sentence
- We need to get a wiggle on if we want to catch the early train.
- Get a wiggle on or we will miss the start of the game.
- If you do not get a wiggle on, we will be late for church.
The backstory
Likely comes from the idea of moving one's hips or body to get moving quickly. It has been a standard phrase for a brisk departure since the early 1900s.
Heard in
Midwest, South
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