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Pull your socks up

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Workplace Motivation

Often used by managers to encourage better performance in a professional setting.

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The manager said I need to pull my socks up to meet my sales targets.
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After Failure

Commonly expressed after an individual has not met expectations or experienced failure.

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After failing the first test, I really have to pull my socks up.
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Not Literal

This idiom does not involve physically adjusting socks; it's about personal improvement.

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He's literally pulling up his socks but we meant he should study more.
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