lace up

To tighten and tie up the laces of some clothing or equipment one or someone else is wearing. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used after "lace" when talking about someone else. He laced up boots and skated out onto the ice. Gosh this dress is tight. Could you lace me up? Make sure you've laced your shoulder pads up before heading out onto the field.

See also: lace, up

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

lace someone up

to tie someone's laces; to help someone get dressed in a garment having laces. Would you please lace me up? I can't reach the ties in the back. I laced up Sally, as she requested.

See also: lace, up

lace something up

to tie the laces of something. Lace your shoes up, Tommy. Lace up your shoes.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

lace up

1. To fasten shoes or clothing by tightening and tying laces: I laced up my skates before my lesson. We laced our hiking boots up before we headed out.

2. To tighten and tie the laces on someone's shoes or clothing: Come over here so I can lace you up. The assistant laced up the skater before the start of the competition.

See also: lace, up

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

angle
angling
orient
orient to
orient to (something)
spiff up
spiffed up
not do (someone or oneself) any favors
ask back
(Is) this taken?

References in periodicals archive

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词组	lace up
释义	lace up lace up To tighten and tie up the laces of some clothing or equipment one or someone else is wearing. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used after "lace" when talking about someone else. He laced up boots and skated out onto the ice. Gosh this dress is tight. Could you lace me up? Make sure you've laced your shoulder pads up before heading out onto the field. See also: lace, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. lace someone up to tie someone's laces; to help someone get dressed in a garment having laces. Would you please lace me up? I can't reach the ties in the back. I laced up Sally, as she requested. See also: lace, up lace something up to tie the laces of something. Lace your shoes up, Tommy. Lace up your shoes. See also: lace, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. lace up v. 1. To fasten shoes or clothing by tightening and tying laces: I laced up my skates before my lesson. We laced our hiking boots up before we headed out. 2. To tighten and tie the laces on someone's shoes or clothing: Come over here so I can lace you up. The assistant laced up the skater before the start of the competition. See also: lace, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: angle angling orient orient to orient to (something) spiff up spiffed up not do (someone or oneself) any favors ask back (Is) this taken? References in periodicals archive For dressed-down cool, there are colour-pop sole lace ups and mock snakeskin trainers. A great day at the Office; Now that winter is finally behind us, update your shoe wardrobe with our fabulous 20% discount Court shoes, lace ups all types of boots, whatever style appeals The Price of Fashion From lace ups to slip-ons, there is a pair for everyone. Skechers blends lifestyle and wellness with launch of Skech Knit
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