show a leg
Example Sentences
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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.
All you who aren't feeding babies, show a leg.
From Actions and Reactions by Kipling, Rudyard
"Get 'ee up and come show a leg, now."
From With Drake on the Spanish Main by Strang, Herbert
"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
“Fo’c’s’le, ahoy!” he shouted; “wake up thaar an’ show a leg!
From The Island Treasure by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)
