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Meaning of "shake a leg" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHAKE A LEG

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WHAT DOES SHAKE A LEG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shake a leg in the English dictionary

The definition of shake a leg in the dictionary is to hurry up: usually used in the imperative. Other definition of shake a leg is to dance.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHAKE A LEG

shakable
shake
shake down
shake hands
shake in one´s shoes
shake off
shake on it
shake one´s head
shake the dust from one´s feet
shake the dust off one´s feet
shake the foundations of something
shake up
shake-out
shake-up
shakeable
shakedown
shaken
shaken baby syndrome
shaker

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHAKE A LEG

a hollow leg
an arm and a leg
cabriole leg
dead leg
fine leg
inside leg
long leg
lower leg
milk leg
pant leg
peg leg
pull someone´s leg
short leg
show a leg
square leg
table leg
trouser leg
white leg
wooden leg

Synonyms and antonyms of shake a leg in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHAKE A LEG»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shake a leg» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of shake a leg

Translation of «shake a leg» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHAKE A LEG

Find out the translation of shake a leg to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shake a leg from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shake a leg» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抖腿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mover las piernas
570 millions of speakers

English

shake a leg
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक पैर हिला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يهز ساقه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

живей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

agitar uma perna
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটি পা বজায় রাখুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

remue-toi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Goncang kaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

das Tanzbein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

足を振る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다리를 흔들
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Goyangake sikil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lắc một chân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு காலில் குலுக்கல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक थर शेक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bacak sallamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scuotere una gamba
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zatańczyć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

живей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

se agită un picior
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταρακουνήσει ένα πόδι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skud ´n been
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skaka ett ben
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

riste en etappe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shake a leg

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAKE A LEG»

The term «shake a leg» is regularly used and occupies the 78.719 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAKE A LEG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shake a leg

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHAKE A LEG»

Discover the use of shake a leg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shake a leg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shake a Leg! (Sesame Street)
Okay, everybodee (as Grover would say), it’s time for some exercise!
Constance Allen, 2013
2
Shake a Leg
A unique picture book collaboration about having fun, sharing culture and the power of story and dance. A picture book to get the whole town dancing.
Boori Monty Pryor, Jan Ormerod, 2010
3
Dog and Cat Shake a Leg
Two best friends, Dog and Cat, have fun together when they dance, shop for hats, eat ice cream, read, and rollerblade.
‎1996
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A Collection of Confusible Phrases
shake a leg 2: Play, for Heaven's sake, or you will work yourselves into a nation of automatons! Shake a loose leg to a lively fiddle! 2. (coll) lead an irregular life; live freely: You're too much occupied here with your shop: besides, you may ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
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Idiomatic Expressions with English Grammar' 99 Ed.
Cruz, Et Al. — to hurry — to test; to extort — an extortion — to greet another by a clasping of the hands — to make a deal SHOW YOUR FACE —. SHAKE A LEG SHAKE A LEG SHAKEDOWN SHAKEDOWN SHAKE HANDS SHAKE HANDS ON ...
Cruz, Et Al
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English in Australia
Similarly, most Australians would not have known the term shake-a-leg. It is first recorded in Aboriginal poet Lionel Fogarty's Yoogum Yoogum (1982, Ringwood: Penguin Books), and it is described in the journal Aboriginal History (7, 1983: ...
David Blair, Peter Collins, 2001
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English: ...
A flannin is a flannel shirt or jacket. shake a leg. (Gen. in imperative.) To hurry: coll. (mainly military and nautical): late C.19-20. Anstey, 1892, 'Ain't you shot enough ? Shake a leg, can't yer, ]im?' Ex S.E. shakea foot, leg, etc., to dance. shake a ...
Eric Partridge, Paul Beale, 1984
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Times of Used to Be: Tales from Southwest Virginia
Shake a leg," Miss Wills told him. The rest of the students laughed as Satch made a mad dash for the door and the seat of comfort that was a little distance below the school- house. "Quiet!" Miss Wills snapped, and everyone stopped talking.
Denvil Mullins, 1993
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Yachting
Shake-A-Leg Expands Shake-A-Leg, a national organization based in Newport, R.I., providing adaptive sailing programs for persons with disabilities, plans to establish a permanent sailing program for the disabled at San Diego's Mission Bay ...
10
Cruising World
with a number of research and therapy programs, and through a staggering array of sports activities. lt's impossible to estimate the number of lives Shake-A-Leg has touched but one of its most ambitious projects, the first annual Adaptive ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHAKE A LEG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shake a leg is used in the context of the following news items.
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Codes unite as Adam Goodes' celebration exposes double standard
Aboriginal footballers across Australia have been urged to “shake a leg'' for ... can also take a stand, stand up, join David Peachey and shake a leg for Goodesy. «The Australian, Jul 15»
2
Shake a leg to Jutt Blues
Shamoon's story is much like that of the quintessential rockstars around the world, who saw fame after years of struggle and sacrifice. PHOTO: PUBLICITY. «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Stage News: Community can shake a leg with Ballet Memphis on …
At 11:45, they'll teach the choreography to whoever has gathered to shake a leg. You can get an advance peek at the dance that will be done across the country ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
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VIDEO: All Tollywood Superstars Shake A Leg For Dhanush's Maari …
Pawan Kalyan, Mahesh Babu, Ram Charan, Allu Arjun and NTR along with Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Venkatesh and Balakrishna were seen shaking a leg for the ... «FilmiBeat, Jul 15»
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When Wimbledon winners Djokovic, Serena shake a leg at …
London: After winning titles again on Wimbledon's grass, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams showed they can cut a rug, too. Reviving a bygone tradition, ... «indiatvnews.com, Jul 15»
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Irfan Pathan to shake a leg in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
After the announcement of Shahid Kapoor as a judge on the show, we learnt that Lauren Gottlieb will be joining the judges panel, then Madhuri Dixit's refusal ... «India Today, Jul 15»
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A list of classes, places to go to shake a leg
Beginner Line Dance Class — 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Tallmadge Community Center, 80 Community Road. $5. Linda Christian at 330-673-0848 or email ... «Akron Beacon Journal, Jun 15»
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Jeetendra to shake a leg on 'Nach Baliye'
... him to mentor and support the celebrity couples during the last leg of the show. ... popularly known as Bollywood's Jumping Jack, will also shake a leg as he ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
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Watch: Gauri Khan, Neetu Kapoor, KJo shake a leg at wedding in …
Watch: Gauri Khan, Neetu Kapoor, KJo shake a leg at wedding in Venice. A host of Bollywood celebs including Neetu Kapoor, Karan Johar, Gauri Khan are in ... «The Indian Express, Jun 15»
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Viral video: Beautifully choreographed dance on Rihanna song …
In a video gone viral on the internet, different groups of dancers show you what it actually means to shake a leg. Choreographer Tricia Miranda taught some ... «Firstpost, Jun 15»

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