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单词 pull one's socks up
释义

pull one's socks up

informal Make an effort to improve one’s work, performance, or behaviour.A more professional approach to the game has made each member of the side a better fielder, keener to win, no longer prepared to be pushed about by sides that could beat them if they pulled their socks up....
  • ‘The authorities need to pull their socks up and I am hoping that after the election fever which is gripping the Town Hall is over, we can start the ball rolling,’ she says.
  • Now we've finally been appointed it might hit home to one or two that they need to pull their socks up!
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