look lively

idiom

chiefly British
: to go or move quickly : to hurry
You'll have to look lively if you don't want to be late for work.

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The pigment goes on like a dream, my cheeks look lively, and the best part? Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2022 This urged Barca to look lively and put in their own offer for the Brazil international on Wednesday, which was rejected by Raphinha's Yorkshire employers. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 1 July 2022

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“Look lively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20lively. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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