get busy

idiom

: to start doing work
We need to finish by 5 o'clock, so we'd better get busy.

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The powerful earthquake in Northern California last week prompted an endangered fish to get busy The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that rattled a large swath of Northern California likely increased spawning activity in the Devils Hole pupfish in an effort to to protect their population, scientists said. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images One interpretation of the law of supply and demand is that when demand outstrips supply, scammers get busy. Bob Woods, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024 Send out save-the-dates far in advance if your wedding date surrounds a major holiday The winter months can get busy with holiday festivities, so give your guests the best opportunity of attending by planning ahead. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024 Things will get busy, but spending a little time on the front end can make gifting more manageable and less time-consuming when the holiday season is in full swing. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for get busy 

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“Get busy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20busy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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