shit or get off the pot

English

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Verb

shit or get off the pot

  1. (vulgar, idiomatic, imperative) Act now or state one's disinterest, make a decision, particularly in contexts where one is inconveniencing others by inaction and indecision.
    Synonyms: shit or get off the can, fish or cut bait
    We can't wait all night for you to decide whether you're going clubbing with us or going home, man – you need to shit or get off the pot.
    • 2007, Lee Child, Bad Luck & Trouble, →ISBN, page 81:
      Finally O'Donnell put his cup down and said, "Time to shit or get off the pot. Or fish or cut bait. Or however else you want to express it. Let's hear your ideas."

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