| Idiom | Get the Lead Out of Your Feet |
|---|---|
| Example | C'mon, you guys. Get moving. Get the lead out of your feet! |
| Meaning | to get busy; to move or work more quickly |
| Origin | This expression, which was used a lot in the American armed forces during the Second World War, suggested that if you were moving sluggishly or working slowly, it was as if you had lead, a heavy metal, in your feet. If you got it out, you could speed up your actions. Another version of this idiom is "Get the lead out of your pants." |
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