pull up (one's) socks
pull up (one's) socks
To make a redoubled effort; to make a sincere attempt to improve. After that abysmal grade on my midterm exam, I'm going to have to really pull up my socks if I want to pass math this year. John, if you don't start pulling up your socks, we're going to have to give your job to someone else.
See also: pull, sock, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- nice going
- Nice going!
- good going
- keep a cool head
- keep a level head
- knock (one's) socks off
- knock socks off
- knock someone's socks off
- blow (one's) socks off
- blow/knock somebody's socks off