get one's ass in gear

idiom

chiefly US, informal
used as an impolite way to say someone needs to hurry up
We don't have much time so you'd better get your ass in gear!
They need to get their asses in gear if they want to get there on time.

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“Get one's ass in gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20one%27s%20ass%20in%20gear. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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