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Definition

To exert effective effort; to get going; to get moving; to start producing.

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In Context

  • "He had been sitting there for two hours until the boss showed up and told him to get his ass in gear."
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Related Idioms

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click into gear

To start to perform effectively or to progress

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put one's mind to it

To apply oneself; to exert a directed effort.
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