[Idiom] get off the stick and buy

[beeja]

Hello there,

When people say " I need to get off the stick and buy a new camera before my trip.", OK, I know that he or she is going to buy a new camera. However, why need to "get off the stick"? What does it mean? Or it should be "get on the stick" instead?

Thank you, Beeja

 

[BobK]

No idea. Maybe it's related to one of these - a 'shooting stick'. After a morning's grouse shooting, in the manner characteristic of most British people (;-)), one would stop for lunch, sitting on the stick.

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[Barb_D]

This one seems possible too: Where does the expression get off the stick and get it done come from

 

[MikeNewYork]

It is usually "get on the stick". It means to get going, do something.

 

[probus]

Where I live "get on the stick" is extremely indecent and should be avoided absolutely.

 

[MikeNewYork]

My Dad used to say it all the time -- as a motivator.