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mexe-te

[ˈmɛ.ʃə tə]
verb (imperative form with reflexive pronoun)
move yourself, get moving, stir yourself
1. command or urge someone to move, get up, or take action
Move yourself! We're going to be late!
Mexe-te! Vamos atrasar!
2. to shake or stir oneself; to get into motion
Come on, get moving and help me with this!
Vamos, mexe-te e ajuda-me com isto!
NYC Slang
get moving, shake a leg, get a move on
Synonyms
move-temexe-seandalevanta-teapressa-te
Antonyms
fica quietoparaimobiliza-te

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mexe-te
commonly used in informal speech
Portugal
mexe-te
standard usage, direct and informal command
São Paulo
mexe-te
frequent in casual conversation

Related Idioms & Phrases

mexe-te que o tempo passa
não mexe em time que está ganhando
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