Rolled up (one's) sleeves In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "rolled up (one's) sleeves", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-06-20 03:06

Meaning of Rolled up (one's) sleeves (redirected from roll up (one's) sleeves )

Synonyms:

get ready

Roll up (one's) sleeves phrase

To get prepared for hard, difficult or intense tasks you are going to do.

 

Don't you see everyone is working really hard? Roll up your sleeves and work with us!

Since I rolled up my sleeves and trained hard, my health has improved greatly.

You had better roll up your sleeves by lifting these beer barrels onto the truck rather than sitting there chit-chatting aimlessly.

Grammar and Usage of Roll up (one's) sleeves

Verb Forms

  • rolled up (one's) sleeves
  • rolling up (one's) sleeves

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

Origin of Roll up (one's) sleeves

This phrase stems from the act of rolling up sleeves before performing some kind of work.

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