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¡Ponte las pilas!

[PON-te las PI-las]

phrase

LanguageSpanish (Spain)

Meaning
  1. Get your act together!
  2. This is a direct and energetic command used to urge someone to stop being lazy and start performing their duties effectively.
Examples

Si quieres pasar el examen, ¡Ponte las pilas!.

If you want to pass the exam, get your act together!

El trabajo está acumulado, ¡Ponte las pilas!.

The work has piled up, get your act together!

PronunciationPON-te las PI-las

Registerinformal

How it is usedUsed to encourage someone to work harder or wake up.

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