get (one's) tail in gear
get (one's) tail in gear
rude slang To start being active or prepare to do something, particularly when one is inactive. I know you said you would take out the trash, but get your tail in gear and do it already! I really need to get my tail in gear and finish writing this paper—it's due tomorrow!
See also: gear, get, tail
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get one’s tail in gear
verbSee get one’s ass in gear
See also: gear, get, tail
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- get one’s tail in gear
- get in(to) gear
- get into gear