pull one's socks up
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pull one's socks up
verb pulls one's socks up · pulling one's socks up · pulled one's socks up
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To start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts.
They're all going to pull their socks up and play a bit better.
Similar: belly up to the bar, get one's act together, knuckle down, roll up one's sleeves, shape up
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verb to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts
| Español | ponerse las pilas |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 鼓起勇气 |
| Português | pôr a mão na massa, pôr as mãos na massa |
| Deutsch | sich am Riemen reißen |
| Italiano | rimboccarsi le maniche, darsi da fare, prodigarsi |
| Русский | заката́ть рукава́ zakatátʹ rukavá, засучи́ть рукава́ zasučítʹ rukavá |
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