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Ponerse las pilas

To get one's act together / To pull one's socks up

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to put in the batteries'. Used to tell someone to become more active, focused, or motivated.

See It in Context

Como no te pongas las pilas, vas a suspender.

If you don't pull your socks up, you're going to fail.

—Tengo que ponerme las pilas con el proyecto. —Sí, ya va siendo hora.

—I need to get my act together with the project. —Yes, it's about time.

Le dijeron que se pusiera las pilas o lo despedirían.

They told him to get his act together or he'd be fired.