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shit or get off the pot

shit or get off the pot verb: act now or state one's disinterest, make a decision, particularly in contexts where one is inconveniencing others by inaction and indecision.

Verb

shit or get off the pot

  1. (idiomatic, imperative, vulgar) Act now or state one's disinterest, make a decision, particularly in contexts where one is inconveniencing others by inaction and indecision.
    • 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.
    • 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."2007, Lee Child, Bad Luck & Trouble, →ISBN, page 81

Synonyms of shit or get off the pot

Questions about shit or get off the pot

What does shit or get off the pot mean?
Shit or get off the pot means act now or state one's disinterest, make a decision, particularly in contexts where one is inconveniencing others by inaction and indecision.
What part of speech is shit or get off the pot?
Shit or get off the pot is a verb.

Words near shit or get off the pot in the dictionary

  1. shit on a shingle
  2. shit on toast
  3. shit one's pants
  4. shit oneself
  5. shit or get off the can
  6. shit or get off the pot
  7. shit out
  8. shit out of luck
  9. shit packer
  10. shit packers
  11. shit paper

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