Definition of gotten a move on

get a move on

verb

• to start a task.

  Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

• to move quickly.

                                                                                                
  
  Citation from "Chapter 13", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 7 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Dec 20 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'a':
a	Definitions include: amphetamine.
A-1	Definitions include: the best.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
a bit much	Definitions include: excessive.
a bit of how's your father	Definitions include: sexual activity.
a boat	Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat".
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a couple three	Definitions include: an unspecified small number.
act a fool	Definitions include: to play around.
a dime a dozen	Definitions include: very common.
a dog with two d*cks	Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
a dollar three eighty	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
a dollar three eightyfive	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
adopt a tree	Definitions include: to collide with a tree.
a face that only a mother could love	Definitions include: an ugly face.
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Other terms relating to 'get':
as all get-out	Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
bend over and get screwed	Definitions include: a phrase of one is about to be in trouble big-time or something bad is about to happen.
bend over get f*cked	Definitions include: "Get ready for some serious trouble."
BOGO	Definitions include: "buy one get one" free.
don't get it twisted	Definitions include: don't be mistaken; "believe it".
from the get-go	Definitions include: from the beginning.
GBTW	Definitions include: acronym for "get back to work".
get	Definitions include: to leave.
get a bit on the side	Definitions include: to have sex with someone who is not one's significant other.
get a buzz on	Definitions include: to acquire a buzz.
get a charge from	Definitions include: to be excited by.
get a charge out of	Definitions include: to enjoy.
get a clue	Definitions include: see clue.
get a five finger discount	Definitions include: to steal.
get a fix	Definitions include: to ingest a drug.
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Other terms relating to 'move':
bust a move	Definitions include: to dance.
have a lot of moving parts	Definitions include: to be complex.
make a move	Definitions include: to approach someone with romantic intent.
make (one's) move	Definitions include: to approach someone with romantic intent.
move	Definitions include: to sell.
mover and shaker	Definitions include: a person with influence.
move the bar	Definitions include: to readjust what is considered good, normal, appropriate, or many other adjectives (depending on context.)
move this fast	Definitions include: signs of a relationship appear sooner than expected.
nice move, McFly	Definitions include: used to describe a bad action.
slime ball move	Definitions include: A dishonest act towards another person.
smooth move	Definitions include: sarcastic comment used when does something that isn't smooth (suave), i.e. when someone makes a mistake.
smooth move, Ex-Lax	Definitions include: sarcastic comment used when someone makes a mistake.
Other terms relating to 'on':
accidentally on purpose	Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
a lot on (one's) plate	Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
as much use as a handbrake on a canoe	Definitions include: useless.
as useless as tits on a boar hog	Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
back on (one's) feet	Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
back on pipe	Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
bag on	Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
bail on	Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
ball on	Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
bang on	Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
barge in on	Definitions include: See barge in.
beast on	Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
be in on	Definitions include: to be involved with.
be like flies on sh*t	Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
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