look sharp

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look sharp

We need to look sharp if we want to catch the bus.

Definition

Verb (phrasal verb): - To act quickly or without delay; to hurry. This phrase is an imperative or instruction urging someone to move or proceed with speed and urgency. - To be alert and attentive. In some contexts, it can mean to pay close attention or to be watchful.

Usage

This phrase is primarily used as a direct command or strong suggestion. It is informal and often conveys a sense of urgency or importance.

Examples
  • As a command to hurry:
    • "Look sharp! The bus is about to leave."
    • "If we want to get good seats, we'd better look sharp."
  • As a command to be alert (less common in modern usage):
    • "Look sharp, everyone. The director is coming."
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase can be used reflexively:
  • It is often associated with military or disciplined contexts where promptness and alertness are required.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sharpen up (phrasal verb): To improve or become more effective, often quickly.
  • Look alive (idiom): A near-synonymous imperative meaning to be alert and active.
Synonyms
  • Hurry up: To move or act more quickly.
  • Get a move on: An informal phrase meaning to start moving quickly.
  • Step on it: A very informal phrase urging someone to hurry, often related to driving.
Related Idioms
  • Look lively: Another imperative with a very similar meaning to "look sharp," urging someone to be quick and alert.
look sharp

We need to look sharp if we want to catch the bus.

Verb
  1. act or move at high speed
    • We have to rush!
    • hurry--it's late!

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