Shit or get off the pot. ( W., 1975)
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Meaning · English
Stop hesitating and take action or leave
Literally: defecate or get off the toilet
Examples
He's been talking about quitting his job for months, so it's time to shit or get off the pot
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Shit or get off the pot. ( W., 1975)” mean?
Stop hesitating and take action or leave Literally: defecate or get off the toilet
Is “Shit or get off the pot. ( W., 1975)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.