Get Cracking (Verb)
Meaning
Start to be active; "Get cracking, please!".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The manager walked into the room and shouted to his team, "Get cracking, we have a lot to finish by the end of the day."
- It's time to get cracking on that project you've been putting off for weeks.
- The tourists took out their cameras and got cracking to capture the breathtaking view of the sunrise.
- The football team started to get cracking during the second half of the game, scoring three goals in a row.
- After waking up from a long weekend, it was hard to get cracking and start the week, but eventually they managed to get into their routine.