gear somebody up (to something)
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gear somebody up (for something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear … Useful english dictionary
gear up — verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc Get the children ready for school! prepare for war I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill • Syn: ↑fix, ↑prepare, ↑set up, ↑ready … Useful english dictionary
key somebody to something — ˈkey sb/sth to sth derived usually passive (especially NAmE) to make sb/sth suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose Syn: ↑gear • The classes are keyed to the needs of advanced students. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
set up — verb 1. set up or found (Freq. 17) She set up a literacy program • Syn: ↑establish, ↑found, ↑launch • Ant: ↑abolish (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
List of Deadliest Catch episodes — This is a list of Deadliest Catch episodes with original airdate on Discovery Channel. Airdates on Discovery Channel Canada generally differ. Contents 1 Pilot 2 Season 1 3 Season 2 4 Season 3 … Wikipedia
change — change1 W1S1 [tʃeındʒ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(become different/make something different)¦ 2¦(start doing/using something different)¦ 3¦(replace something)¦ 4 change your mind 5 change sides 6¦(clothes)¦ 7¦(bed)¦ 8¦(exchange goods)¦ 9¦(exchange money)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
come — come1 W1S1 [kʌm] v past tense came [keım] past participle come ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move towards somebody/something)¦ 2¦(go with somebody)¦ 3¦(travel to a place)¦ 4¦(post)¦ 5¦(happen)¦ 6¦(reach a level/place)¦ 7¦(be produce … Dictionary of contemporary English
hold — hold1 W1S1 [həuld US hould] v past tense and past participle held [held] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in your hand/arms)¦ 2¦(event)¦ 3¦(keep something in position)¦ 4¦(job/title)¦ 5¦(keep/store)¦ 6¦(keep something available for somebody)¦ 7¦(keep somebody… … Dictionary of contemporary English
draw in — verb 1. pull inward or towards a center (Freq. 1) The pilot drew in the landing gear The cat retracted his claws • Syn: ↑retract • Derivationally related forms: ↑retraction (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lay out — verb 1. lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line (Freq. 7) lay out the clothes lay out the arguments • Syn: ↑range, ↑array, ↑set out • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
