Look alive!
look alive
To hurry up and get moving. Often used as an imperative. The movie is starting in 15 minutes. Look alive! You'd better look alive if you're going to catch your bus.
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Look alive!
Act alert and responsive! "Come on, Fred! Get moving! Look alive!" shouted the coach, who was not happy with Fred's performance. Bill: Look alive, Bob! Bob: I'm doing the best I can.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Look alive!
exclam. Move faster!; Look and act alert! There’s work to be done! Look alive!
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
References in classic literature
Look alive!' shouted Vasili Andreevich, grinning at Nikita.
As for me, let me see every soul off of my ship and perhaps I may follow; but by the God that made you,
look alive! Mr.
So, the next time you go to English class,
look alive! Instead of just learning about conjugating verbs, you can use the grammar and language skills you learn to create a biz plan that takes your company to the next level.
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