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shows a leg

shows a leg is the third-person singular simple present indicative of show a leg.

Meaning of show a leg

Verb

show a leg (third-person singular simple present shows a leg, present participle showing a leg, simple past showed a leg, past participle shown a leg)

  1. (idiomatic, imperative) To wake up and get out of bed.
    • Show a leg or you’re going to be late.

Questions about shows a leg

What is shows a leg the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Shows a leg is the third-person singular simple present indicative of show a leg.

Words near shows a leg in the dictionary

  1. showrunners
  2. showrunning
  3. showruns
  4. shows
  5. shows a clean pair of heels
  6. shows a leg
  7. shows ankle
  8. shows around
  9. shows away
  10. shows cause
  11. shows colour

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