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pull one's socks up en · VERB

Pronunciation

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Meanings

1. (idiomatic) 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. 2000 October 20, Jeff Zillgitt, “U.S. dominates first day of Presidents Cup”, in USA Today, retrieved 30 Sep 2008:

Forms

Relateds

pull up one's socks

Synonyms

get one's act together · belly up to the bar · knuckle down · roll up one's sleeves · shape up

Translations (16)

de sich am Riemen reißen (to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts) · it prodigarsi (to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts) · pt pôr as mãos na massa (to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts) · pl zakasywać rękawy (to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts) · it rimboccarsi le maniche (to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts) · hu felköti a gatyáját (to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts) · pl zakasać rękawy (to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts) · ru заката́ть рукава́ (to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts) · ru засучи́ть рукава́ (to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts) · cmn 鼓起勇气 (to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts) · fi kääriä hihansa (to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts) · fi ryhdistäytyä (to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts) · nl een tandje bijzetten (to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts) · it darsi da fare (to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts) · pt pôr a mão na massa (to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts) · es ponerse las pilas (to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts)