brace up

Related to brace up: catch up, ease off, follow suit, stick to, the likes of

brace up

1. To physically support, bolster , or reinforce someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "brace" and "up." That picture frame is broken, so I braced it up with a candle to keep it from falling over.

2. To physically or mentally prepare oneself, someone, or something for something, typically something that is imminent, in an attempt to limit any adverse impact. A noun or pronoun can be used between "brace" and "up." I braced myself up for that big bump by holding onto the seat in front of me. I had braced myself up for rejection, so hearing that I'd gotten the promotion was a very pleasant surprise!

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

brace someone or something up

to prop up or add support to someone or something. They braced the tree up for the expected windstorm. They braced up the tree again after the storm.

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brace up

to take heart; to be brave. Brace up! Things could be worse. I told John to brace up because things would probably get worse before they got better.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

brace up

Also, brace oneself. Summon up one's courage or resolve, as in Brace up, we don't have much farther to go, or Squaring his shoulders, he braced himself for the next wave. This idiom uses brace in the sense of "to bolster" or "to strengthen." The first term dates from the early 1700s, the variant from about 1500.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

brace up

1. To provide something or someone with additional support; prop up someone or something: We used plywood to brace up the wall paneling. The old tower would have fallen down if we hadn't braced it up.

2. To prepare or strengthen someone or something to face some challenge: We braced up the car for the road race. They gave me some encouraging words to brace me up for the interview. I'm glad you were braced up for your exams.

3. To summon one's strength or endurance; prepare to face a challenge: I spent all day bracing up for my performance in the concert that evening.

See also: brace, up

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

not do (someone or oneself) any favors
rescue from
rescue from (someone or something)
identify with
attune to
ask back
orient
orient to
orient to (something)
involved with

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释义	brace up Related to brace up: catch up, ease off, follow suit, stick to, the likes of brace up 1. To physically support, bolster , or reinforce someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "brace" and "up." That picture frame is broken, so I braced it up with a candle to keep it from falling over. 2. To physically or mentally prepare oneself, someone, or something for something, typically something that is imminent, in an attempt to limit any adverse impact. A noun or pronoun can be used between "brace" and "up." I braced myself up for that big bump by holding onto the seat in front of me. I had braced myself up for rejection, so hearing that I'd gotten the promotion was a very pleasant surprise! See also: brace, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. brace someone or something up to prop up or add support to someone or something. They braced the tree up for the expected windstorm. They braced up the tree again after the storm. See also: brace, up brace up to take heart; to be brave. Brace up! Things could be worse. I told John to brace up because things would probably get worse before they got better. See also: brace, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. brace up Also, brace oneself. Summon up one's courage or resolve, as in Brace up, we don't have much farther to go, or Squaring his shoulders, he braced himself for the next wave. This idiom uses brace in the sense of "to bolster" or "to strengthen." The first term dates from the early 1700s, the variant from about 1500. See also: brace, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. brace up v. 1. To provide something or someone with additional support; prop up someone or something: We used plywood to brace up the wall paneling. The old tower would have fallen down if we hadn't braced it up. 2. To prepare or strengthen someone or something to face some challenge: We braced up the car for the road race. They gave me some encouraging words to brace me up for the interview. I'm glad you were braced up for your exams. 3. To summon one's strength or endurance; prepare to face a challenge: I spent all day bracing up for my performance in the concert that evening. See also: brace, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: not do (someone or oneself) any favors rescue from rescue from (someone or something) identify with attune to ask back orient orient to orient to (something) involved with
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