hurry up
phrasal verbhurry up (with something)
- to do something more quickly because there is not much time
- I wish the bus would hurry up and come.
- Hurry up! We're going to be late.
- Hurry up with the scissors. I need them.
- Hurry up or we'll be late!
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hurry somebody/something up
- to make somebody do something more quickly; to make something happen more quickly
- Can you do anything to hurry my order up?