show a leg

Example Sentences

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“Sure, yer honour, ye’re the bhoy to make ’em show a leg when ye wants to, an’ no misthake at all, at all!”

From Afloat at Last A Sailor Boy's Log of his Life at Sea by Overend, William Heysham

"Get 'ee up and come show a leg, now."

From With Drake on the Spanish Main by Strang, Herbert

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

From Actions and Reactions by Kipling, Rudyard

"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.

"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