show a leg en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Supposedly originated in the 19th-century Royal Navy as a waking call.
Meanings
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(idiomatic, imperative) To wake up and get out of bed.
Show a leg or you’re going to be late.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| showed a leg | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| shows a leg | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| showing a leg | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| shown a leg | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |