get the lead out

idiom

US, informal
: to begin going or moving more quickly
Get the lead out! If we don't leave in five minutes we'll be late for the movie!

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Billions of dollars in federal grants and funding were available to help communities across the nation get the lead out of water, along with PFAS, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025

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“Get the lead out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20the%20lead%20out. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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