Pump someone up In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "pump someone up", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-05-05 10:05

Meaning of Pump someone up (redirected from pump up )

Synonyms:

psych up

Pump up phrase slang

 

 

 

 

 

 

To fill something with gas or liquid by using a pump.
 

Hey, John. Come here and help us pump up these balloons.

I haven't used this bike for a long time. If you want to use it, you have to pump its tyres first.

Lấy một thứ gì đó, chẳng hạn như chất lỏng hoặc khí, từ hoặc ra khỏi mặt đất bằng cách sử dụng một máy bơm.
 

I can't believe this small motor can pump up water to fill the tank placed at such height.

The machine pumps up mud from the bottom of the pond.

To get someone excited, confident, or mentally prepared for something.
 

My family pumped me up before I walked on the stage and performed.

I pumped myself up for the interview, but then it was postponed at the last minute.

To exercise to make muscles more powerful.
 

To win this bodybuilding competition, I have spent hours pumping up at the gym.

My hobbies are pumping up and running.

To increase the volume or value of something.
 

These measures are believed to pump up the economy in the long run.

Let's pump up the music!

To make the numbers or information about something appear to be more important or impressive than they really are.

I think the press is just pumping up the number of good businesses.

Don't pump up your expense report with extra costs.

Other phrases about:

float (one's) boat

To make someone feel excited, happy or interested
 

drive (someone) wild

1. To make someone extremely excited.
2. To excite, arouse someone.

give somebody a bang

To delight and excite someone

get (one's) juices flowing

1. To get inspired to become more creative, productive, or energetic; ​to make somebody have such a feeling.
2. To excite someone.

light (one's) fire

To excite someone.

Grammar and Usage of Pump up

Verb Forms

  • pumped up
  • pumping up

The verb "pump" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Pump up

The first meaning dates from the late 1800s.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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