gear up for

gear up for (someone or something)

To ready someone, oneself, or something for something. I had geared up for a fight, so I was very surprised when the board immediately accepted my proposal. The benefits reps are gearing up for the health insurance enrollment period. I'm gearing up for my grandkids—they're arriving tonight.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

gear up for someone or something

to get ready for something. We are busy gearing up for Joan's visit next week.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • (you) wanna make something of it?
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • (have) got something going (with someone)
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • accompanied by
  • accompanied by (someone or something)
  • accompany
  • a crack at (someone or something)
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