get a move on
To hurry up, to get moving.
I need to get a move on if I'm going to arrive before dark.
move
UK /muːv/ US /muːv/
verb 5noun 5
Definitions
verb
1
To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.
A ship moves rapidly.
I was sitting on the sofa for a long time, feeling too lazy to move.
2
To act; to take action; to begin to act
to move in a matter
Come on guys, let's move: there's work to do!
3
To change residence, for example from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place; similarly to change the location of another establishment such as a business. See also move out and move in.
I decided to move to the country for a more peaceful life.
They moved closer to work to cut down commuting time.
4
To transport (an item) as part of changing residences.
Before my lease ended, I gave away my old sofa because I didn't want to move it.
5
To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another
The waves moved the boat up and down.
The horse moves a carriage.
noun
1
The act of moving; a movement.
A slight move of the tiller, and the boat will go off course.
The drummer Cynthia praised her best friends' dance moves to the music.
2
An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
He made another move towards becoming a naturalized citizen.
3
A formalized or practiced action used in athletics, dance, physical exercise, self-defense, hand-to-hand combat, etc.
She always gets spontaneous applause for that one move.
He can win a match with that one move.
4
The event of changing one's residence.
The move into my fiancé's house took two long days.
They were pleased about their move to the country.
5
A change in strategy.
I am worried about our boss's move.
It was a smart move to bring on a tall striker to play against the smaller defenders.
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