pull your socks up

释义

1. 牛津电影里 100%

   力求做好；努力向上

   to try to improve your performance, work, behaviour, etc.

   - # I've got a feeling - # Everybody had a good year - # A feeling I can't hide, oh, no - # Everybody let their hair down - # Everybody pulled their socks up - # Oh, no, no - # Everybody put their foot down - # Yeah # Yeah...

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• - # I've got a feeling - # Everybody had a good year - # A feeling I can't hide, oh, no - # Everybody let their hair down - # Everybody pulled their socks up - # Oh, no, no - # Everybody put their foot down - # Yeah # Yeah...The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years2016
• - Yes, chef. - Pull your fucking socks up.Boiling Point2021

在完整场景里学

• 沸点2021
  • 开门前的卫生检查：err on the side of caution（宁可谨慎一点）
  • 卫生检查把五星打成三星：have a nose about（四处打探）
  • 后厨开会核对备料：pull together（齐心合力）

同一词条的短语

• pull a fast one
• pull in different directions
• pull leg
• pull the other one
• pull out all the stops
• pull the plug on
• pull your punches
• pull rabbit out of the hat
• pull rank
• pull the rug from under feet
• pull strings
• pull the strings