english
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Begin to do something quickly and energetically, as in We've got to hop to it and get our shopping done. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s]
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): Hop to it! Inf. Get started right now! • Bill: I have to get these things stacked up before I go home. Bob: Then hop to it! You won’t get it done standing around here talking. • "Hurry up! Hop to it!" urged Bill. "We’ve got to get this done!"
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs