| 词汇 | pull (one's) socks up |
| 释义 | pull (one's) socks upTo try to improve one's performance or behavior because it has not been good enough recently. We expect our writers to contribute about 15 articles per week, so you're going to have to pull your socks up if you want to stay a part of this team. pull your socks upBRITISHIf someone tells you to pull your socks up, they want you to improve your behaviour or work. If he wants to continue in the job he'll have to pull his socks up. She was told by the boss to pull her socks up. pull your socks upmake an effort to improve your work, performance, or behaviour. informalpull your ˈsocks up(British English, informal) work harder, be more determined, etc: You really must pull your socks up if you want to beat Jackie in the competition. |
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