Jig Weasels.

[Vimto]

When I was young and I was likely to be late for anything my Mother used to say to me; "come on and jig weasels." It meant I had to hurry up. Does anyone know where this expression originated?

[Ringlet]

The only thing I can think of that might be related is my grandmother's saying "the weasel's waiting". The use of the word "weasel" referred to the weasel on a spinning wheel. This is the large wheel which is revolved by the spinner in order to measure off thread or yarn after it has been produced on the spinning wheel. So when my granny said "the weasel's waiting" she meant "it's time you got to work so hurry up". So maybe your mother's saying "jig the weasel" also has something to do with "hurry up and get to work because the spinning wheel is waiting". Just a shot in the dark here, but it might be from the same "spinning" source.

[Canary42]

I gave a try at Cockney rhyming slang

Irish Jig = Wig
Weasel and Stoat = Coat

So, get your wig and coat on? Nooooo, too flaky. But it will at least promote this to the top of the latest list ;-)