get (oneself) in gear
get (oneself) in gear
To prepare oneself to do something or do start taking action, especially after having delayed doing so. I know you said you would take out the trash, but get yourself in gear and do it already! I really need to get myself in gear and finish writing this paper—it's due tomorrow!
See also: gear, get
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- kick (oneself) for (doing something)
- wash (one's) hands of (someone or something)
- wash hands of
- wash one's hands of
- wash your hands of
- wash your hands of somebody/something
- wash your hands of something/someone
- keep in sight
- keep sight of (someone or something)
- keep sight of somebody/something