Get Cracking

Pronunciation: /ɡɛt ˈkrækɪŋ/

Definitions of get cracking

verb to start working or doing something quickly and energetically

Example Sentences

A1 I need to get cracking on my homework.

A2 Let's get cracking on our project before the deadline.

B1 We should get cracking on planning the event.

B2 The team needs to get cracking if we want to finish on time.

C1 It's time to get cracking on the new business strategy.

C2 The CEO told us to get cracking on the merger negotiations immediately.

Examples of get cracking in a Sentence

formal We need to get cracking on the project to meet the deadline.

informal Come on, let's get cracking on our homework before it's too late.

slang Hey, stop wasting time and get cracking on your chores!

figurative If you want to succeed, you need to get cracking and start putting in the effort.

Grammatical Forms of get cracking

• past tense: got cracking
• plural: get cracking
• comparative: get cracking faster
• superlative: get cracking fastest
• present tense: get cracking
• future tense: will get cracking
• perfect tense: have got cracking
• continuous tense: getting cracking
• singular: gets cracking
• positive degree: get cracking
• infinitive: to get cracking
• gerund: getting cracking
• participle: cracking

Origin and Evolution of get cracking

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'get cracking' is believed to have originated from the action of cracking a whip to start a race or get someone to work quickly.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to urge someone to start something quickly or to begin working efficiently, the phrase has evolved to also mean to start something energetically or to make a quick start on a task.