rattle one's hocks
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To hurry up; to get moving.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “rattle one's hocks” mean?
To hurry up; to get moving.
Is “rattle one's hocks” formal or informal?
rattle one's hocks is generally slang.