get cracking

1. see under get a move on.

Example Sentences

She apparently told him she’d be game if he won an Oscar, leading him to end his Oscar speech by urging her: “Let’s get cracking on those kids. What do you say?”

From Los Angeles Times

Diners told Langer they were there to support him and his call for City Hall to get cracking.

From Los Angeles Times

I can't wait to join the Global family and get cracking.

From BBC

The teams are out at a floodlit Firhill, let's get cracking.

From BBC

Surely he’d come back, pop in a Mozart CD and get cracking on a new project.

From New York Times

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