shit or get off the pot

English

Verb

shit or get off the pot

1. (vulgar, idiomatic) To make a decision, especially after a period of delay; to either commit to action now or forgo the opportunity.

   We can't wait all night for you to decide whether you're going clubbing with us or going home, man – you need to shit or get off the pot.

   • 2007 Lee Child, Bad Luck & Trouble, ISBN 9780385340557, p. 81:

     Finally O'Donnell put his cup down and said, "Time to shit or get off the pot. Or fish or cut bait. Or however else you want to express it. Let's hear your ideas."

Synonyms

• fish or cut bait