get (one's) skates on



get (one's) skates on

To hurry up or move faster. Timmy, get your skates on, or we'll be late to the party! If these guys don't get their skates on, we'll be here moving boxes all day.
See also: get, on, skate

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Meritxellmu-ree-CHELCatalan
Koldo-Basque
Battistabaht-TEE-stahItalian
Taalay-Kyrgyz
Edward['edwəd]
Servaosser-VAWSLimburgish