show a leg

show a leg
To wake up and get out of bed. (Used mostly in the imperative).

Show a leg or youre going to be late.


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  • leg — leg1 W1S1 [leg] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(body part)¦ 2¦(meat)¦ 3¦(furniture)¦ 4¦(clothing)¦ 5¦(journey/race)¦ 6¦(sport)¦ 7 not have a leg to stand on 8 get your leg over 9 have legs ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • leg — /lɛg / (say leg) noun 1. one of the members or limbs which support and move the human or animal body. 2. this part of an animal, especially lamb or veal, used as meat to roast, bake, etc. 3. that part of the limb between the knee and the ankle. 4 …  

  • show — 1 verb past tense showed past participle shown /SUn/ 1 PROVE (T) to provide facts or information that make it clear that something is true or that something exists: show (that): The latest poll clearly shows that most voters are unaware of this.… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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