get busy

The phrase "get busy" can mean to start working energetically or to engage in sexual activity, depending on the context.

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Definition

B1General

(informal)To begin working or engaging in an activity with energy and focus.

Example

We need to get busy if we want to finish this project on time.
Stop procrastinating and get busy with your assignments.

B2Casual Conversation

(slang)To engage in sexual activity.

Example

The couple decided to get busy after the party ended.

B2Social Settings

(informal)To encourage people to become active or excited in a group activity.

Example

Let's get busy on the dance floor and show them our moves!

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "get busy":

get going get work done take care of business set to work get started go to work get jiggy work it do a lot of work go about one's business get with the program get on get it on get on up get ready occupy oneself gee up put in the work get stuck into get right get real get it up crack on do business get one's groove on get on with step on it go hard put to work work on