giddy up

giddy up

Hurry up! Move faster! The phrase originated as an instruction used when trying to get a horse to move faster. Come on, kids, giddy up—the school bus will be here any minute! A: "Giddy up, George!" B: "Sorry, I'm almost ready to leave!" Geez, you still haven't finished doing your makeup? Giddy up already!

See also: giddy, up

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Giddy up!

(ˈgɪdi...)

exclam. Move faster! (Properly said to a horse to start it moving. Also said to people or things as a joke.) Giddy up, Charlie! It’s time to start moving.

See also: giddy

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