get a move on

get a move on — 慣用語

1. to start moving or acting more quickly, usually because you are running late or

1.慣用語B2
釋義

快點

催促他人加快動作的口語說法

to start moving or acting more quickly, usually because you are running late or someone is waiting for you to finish

例句

Xiu told the children to get a move on before the school bus left.

Xiu 叫孩子們快點，免得錯過校車。

James, get a move on — the meeting starts in five minutes!

James，快點——會議再五分鐘就開始了！

imperative use: spoken command to hurry

同義詞
  • hurry up

    direct equivalent, equally informal; more common as a standalone command

  • get moving

    similar meaning and register; often implies starting from a standstill

  • speed up

    less colloquial; can be used in more formal contexts

反義詞

用法筆記

Used almost only in informal spoken English and casual writing. It often appears as an imperative or follows 'tell someone to'.

常見錯誤

❌The manager asked the team to get a move on the quarterly report.
✅The manager told the team to get a move on with the quarterly report.
💡When you name the task, use 'get a move on with something', not 'on something'.