gird up one's loins
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Meaning · English
Prepare oneself for a challenge or difficult task
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
chuẩn bị bản thân cho một thử thách hoặc nhiệm vụ khó
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: Tighten one's belt or girdle
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She girded up her loins to tackle the demanding project
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “gird up one's loins” mean?
Prepare oneself for a challenge or difficult task Literally: Tighten one's belt or girdle
Is “gird up one's loins” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.