Shake A Leg Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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shake a leg What does shake a leg mean?	to go fast, to hurry	"You will have to shake a leg if you want to arrive at the movie on time."
shake a leg What does shake a leg mean?	to go fast, to hurry	"Please try and shake a leg. We are already late for the concert."
shake a leg What does shake a leg mean?	to go fast, to hurry	"Please try and shake a leg. We are already late for the concert."
shake a leg What does shake a leg mean?	to go fast, to hurry	"You will have to shake a leg if you want to arrive at the movie on time."
	Some Random Idioms
have a brainstorm What does "have a brainstorm" mean?	to suddenly have a very good idea	I had a brainstorm last night and I now have some very good ideas for next year's party.

at (someone`s) beck and call What does "at (someone`s) beck and call" mean?	to be always ready to serve somebody	His eldest daughter is always at his beck and call when he spends an evening at home.
heart to heart What does "heart to heart" mean?	candid, intimate	Our conversation was heart to heart and we both felt very good afterwords.
run up (something) What does "run up (something)" mean?	to pull something up on a rope	We ran up the flag early this morning before the parade began.
put words into (someone`s) mouth What does "put words into (someone`s) mouth" mean?	to speak for another person without permission	My boss put words into my mouth when he told me what he thought I wanted to do.
brew What does "brew" mean?	coffee; beer

let (something) pass What does "let (something) pass" mean?	let something go unnoticed or unchallenged	I didn't like what my friend said to me but I decided to let it pass.
sweat blood What does "sweat blood" mean?	feel very tense or anxious
divide and conquer What does "divide and conquer" mean?	to split an opposing side into two groups so that you can win against them	The government was trying to divide and conquer the opposition parties.
have a brush with (the law or something) What does "have a brush with (the law or something)" mean?	have a brief experience with the law or something	I had a brush with the law when my car was stopped for speeding.
Window to the soul What does "Window to the soul" mean?	Eyes are sometimes referred to as the window to the soul.
Kick up your heels What does "Kick up your heels" mean?	If you kick up your heels, you go to parties or celebrate something.

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Shake A Leg Idiom