Get A Move On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get a move on What does get a move on mean?	hurry	"If you don't want to be late, you'd better get amove on."
get a move on What does get a move on mean?	to hurry up	"Please get a move on. We are already three hours late."
get a move on What does get a move on mean?	to hurry up	"Please get a move on. We are already late."
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keep an eye out for (someone or something) What does "keep an eye out for (someone or something)" mean?	watch for the arrival or appearance of someone or something	I kept an eye out for a nice restaurant after I arrived in the small town.

keep one's hand in (something) What does "keep one's hand in (something)" mean?	retain some control of something	My uncle sold his business but he is still trying to keep his hand in some of its operations.
you are what you eat What does "you are what you eat" mean?	in order to be fit and healthy you need to eat good food	You are what you eat so you should try to eat healthy food.
a preliminary hearing What does "a preliminary hearing" mean?	a hearing before a judge to determine if there is enough evidence to charge someone with a crime	The man appeared at a preliminary hearing to determine the nature of the crime.
a breath of fresh air What does "a breath of fresh air" mean?	new ideas or new energy or new ways of doing something	The new manager is a breath of fresh air in our company.
cow college What does "cow college" mean?	a school where farming/agriculture is studied	My cousin plans to go to a cow college when he finishes high school.

Look before you leap What does "Look before you leap" mean?	This idiom means that you should think carefully about the possible results or consequences before doing something.
hose What does "hose" mean?	penis
call in (someone) or call (someone) in What does "call in (someone) or call (someone) in" mean?	to ask someone for help, to call for special advice	We called in a doctor to look at the patient.
make a run for it What does "make a run for it" mean?	dash for safety, make a quick escape	I made a run for it as soon as the class finished.

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