show a leg

Example Sentences

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“Fo’c’s’le, ahoy!” he shouted; “wake up thaar an’ show a leg!

From The Island Treasure by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)

"Show a leg, Grant, show a leg, cookhouse up," was yelled at me as daylight broke, and up we tumbled.

From S.O.S. Stand to! by Grant, Reginald

"Here, suppose you fellows show a leg, and take a dip in the creek," he announced, poking his head into the tent.

From In Camp on the Big Sunflower by Leslie, Lawrence J.

All you who aren't feeding babies, show a leg.

From Actions and Reactions by Kipling, Rudyard

We don’t want idlers aboard the ‘Emu;’ show a leg there pretty smartly.”

From Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures by Groome, William H. C.