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Stir your stumps

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Colloquial BritishPlay
Used in casual or informal speech, especially among British speakers. SlideC'mon, we're gonna be late for the match, stir your stumps!
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Implies that there's some urgency or that someone should speed up what they're doing. SlideThe bus leaves in five minutes, stir your stumps or we'll miss it!
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Mildly AbruptPlay
Can sound a bit abrupt or commanding, so use it with friends rather than in very polite or formal contexts. SlideNo time to explain now, just stir your stumps and follow me!