let's roll

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Let's go; used to suggest that a plan should be put into action.

Word forms

let's roll

Etymology

Has been used as early as 1908 in the cadence song now called "The Army Goes Rolling Along". Popularized significantly by the fact that it was the last words spoken by passenger Todd Beamer before he started a passenger revolt during the September 11 attacks.

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