Get your ass in gear

phrase

Start to move or work quickly and energetically.

We need to get our ass in gear if we're going to finish this project on time.

Often appears as...

need to get your ass in gear
better get your ass in gear

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

phrase

Start to move or work quickly and energetically.

We need to get our ass in gear if we're going to finish this project on time.

Often appears as...

need to get your ass in gear
better get your ass in gear

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Visual representation of "get your ass in gear"

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Colloquial Tone

Used in casual or informal situations, not in formal writing or speech.

Come on, get your ass in gear, or we'll miss the movie!

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Urgency

Expresses a strong encouragement to act quickly or immediately.

You better get your ass in gear, the deadline is today!

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Slightly Rude

Can be considered impolite or aggressive, so use it with friends, not superiors.

I told my brother to get his ass in gear with cleaning his room.

Pro Tip 1/3

Colloquial Tone

Used in casual or informal situations, not in formal writing or speech.

Come on, get your ass in gear, or we'll miss the movie!

Pro Tip 2/3

Urgency

Expresses a strong encouragement to act quickly or immediately.

You better get your ass in gear, the deadline is today!

Pro Tip 3/3

Slightly Rude

Can be considered impolite or aggressive, so use it with friends, not superiors.

I told my brother to get his ass in gear with cleaning his room.

Pro Tip 1/3

Colloquial Tone

Used in casual or informal situations, not in formal writing or speech.

Come on, get your ass in gear, or we'll miss the movie!

Pro Tip 2/3

Urgency

Expresses a strong encouragement to act quickly or immediately.

You better get your ass in gear, the deadline is today!

Pro Tip 3/3

Slightly Rude

Can be considered impolite or aggressive, so use it with friends, not superiors.

I told my brother to get his ass in gear with cleaning his room.

Visual representation of the word "Get your ass in gear"

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