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step lively = walk pleasantly?

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oristarA
 
Reply Tue 13 Sep, 2011 12:22 am

Context:

The Rat sculled smartly across and made fast. Then he held up his forepaw as the Mole stepped gingerly down. 'Lean on that!' he said. 'Now then, step lively!' and the Mole to his surprise and rapture found himself actually seated in the stern of a real boat.

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Lustig Andrei
 
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Reply Tue 13 Sep, 2011 01:11 am
@oristarA,
"Step lively" is a nautical expression, used on Navy ships. Basically it means, "Don't be slow about it."
oristarA
 
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Reply Tue 13 Sep, 2011 01:31 am
@Lustig Andrei,
Thank you
Lustig Andrei
 
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Reply Tue 13 Sep, 2011 02:02 am
@oristarA,
You're quite welcome.
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