snap to it

phrase

informal
: to start working harder or more quickly
You'll have to snap to it if you want to finish on time.

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The shrimp had a nice snap to it and served as an excellent vessel for the piquant, faintly sweet cocktail sauce. — The Indianapolis Star, 19 Jan. 2024 Ready to snap to it and add resistance bands to your upper body routine? — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 11 May 2023 Vienna Beef’s hot dogs come with all the toppings—mustard, onions, tomatoes, relish, pickle spear, sport peppers, and celery salt—on top of a natural-casing dog that has a snap to it. — Dennis Lee, Bon Appétit, 14 Dec. 2022

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“Snap to it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snap%20to%20it. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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