shake a leg

1. Dance, as in Whenever there was music he was eager to shake a leg . [ Colloquial ; first half of 1800s]

2. Hurry up, as in Shake a leg or we'll miss the plane . [ Colloquial ; first half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

According to the “Dog Man” team, the kids aren’t just inspired, they‘re ecstatic. They come in costume with the books clutched to their chests. They ask the actors to sign homemade comic books. They shout out lines from the books and shake a leg during “Robo-Dance Party.”

From Los Angeles Times

“But most of the youth out here in the city are able to shake a leg a little bit.”

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps the real tragedy of “Hamlet” is that it doesn’t end with a dance party; too many of its characters lie dead at the final curtain for anyone to shake a leg.

From New York Times

New York state will permit weddings of up to 150 people starting 15 March, with a wide range of safety rules required for ceremonies that include making guests shake a leg solely in socially distanced “dance zones”.

From The Guardian

As its title indicates, the album is a sun-dappled, joyous listening experience celebrating both artists’ effortless ability to make us shake a leg.

From The Guardian

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