look sharp

1. Get moving, be alert, as in The coach told the team they would have to look sharp if they wanted to win. This colloquial expression, dating from the early 1700s, originally meant “to keep a strict watch” but acquired its present sense in the early 1800s.

Example Sentences

Green Bay looks sharp early, with a defense that controlled Detroit in Week 1 and an offense in midseason form.

From Los Angeles Times

Stafford has looked sharp, and he told reporters this week that he was ready for a season that begins on Sunday when the Rams play host to the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times

He was on the field Monday and continued to look sharp.

From Los Angeles Times

Ben White: Came in for the injured Williams and looked sharp to the point that he cannot have been a million miles away from winning a Test bench spot.

From BBC

Manchester City forward Hemp has also returned from a knee injury and has looked sharp in recent appearances despite not playing a full 90 minutes yet.

From BBC