Брати ноги в руки (Braty nohy v ruky)

Meaning: To hurry up and get moving quickly.

Literally: To take your legs in your hands

Example: “Бери ноги в руки, бо запізнимося на потяг!” — Get a move on, or we'll miss the train!

English equivalent: To get a move on

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English: get a move on

Origin: Taking one's legs in one's hands, to make them go faster, is setting off in a great hurry. The phrase is shared with Russian and Polish and has no particular story behind it.

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