Get cracking meaning

What does the saying 'Get cracking' mean?

Idiom: Get cracking

Meaning:

To get cracking means to start working on something, usually a job or task with defined parameters.

Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
Contributor: Mike Lary
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