get moving

• Umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck, der bedeutet, sich in Bewegung zu setzen, einen Ort zu verlassen oder eine Tätigkeit dringend oder zielgerichtet zu beginnen.

An informal expression meaning to start moving, leave a place, or begin an activity with urgency or purpose.

1. Start moving or actingB1informal

   To begin to move or take action, especially after a period of delay or inactivity.

   Sich in Bewegung setzen

   • We need to get moving if we want to catch the train.
   • Come on, get moving! We're already late.
   • She told herself to get moving and finish the report.

2. Leave a placeB1informal

   To depart or start traveling from a location.

   Sich auf den Weg machen

   • It's time to get moving; the taxi is waiting outside.
   • They got moving early in the morning to avoid traffic.
   • We should get moving before the storm hits.