Get the lead out of one's pants In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "get the lead out of one's pants", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-05-11 08:05

Meaning of Get the lead out of one's pants

Synonyms:

Hurry Up , get the lead out of one's shoes

Get the lead out of one's pants slang verb phrase

To hurry up; work faster

Get the lead out of your pants or we will miss the bus.

My boss told me to get the lead out of my pants.

They got the lead out of their pants and suited up immediately after the alarm rang.

Other phrases about:

swing into full gear

To begin doing something at a faster, more intense, or enthusiastic pace.

Grammar and Usage of Get the lead out of one's pants

Verb Forms

  • got the lead out of one's pants
  • getting the lead out of one's pants
  • gets the lead out of one's pants

The verb" get" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Get the lead out of one's pants

This phrase is formed based on the figurative use of the word "lead", the metal that is very heavy.

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