Roll up your sleeves
phrase
To prepare to work hard on a task.
After months of planning, we're ready to roll up our sleeves and start the project.
Often appears as...
- ready to roll up your sleeves
- roll up your sleeves and start
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To prepare for a difficult task or challenge.
We'll have to roll up our sleeves if we want to move this pile of bricks.
Often appears as...
- roll up their sleeves and tackle
- roll up our sleeves and face
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To prepare for a physical work by pushing one's sleeves up one's arms.
He rolled up his sleeves and began washing the dishes.
Often appears as...
- rolled up his sleeves and started
- roll up your sleeves to wash
phrase
To prepare to work hard on a task.
After months of planning, we're ready to roll up our sleeves and start the project.
Often appears as...
- ready to roll up your sleeves
- roll up your sleeves and start
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To prepare for a difficult task or challenge.
We'll have to roll up our sleeves if we want to move this pile of bricks.
Often appears as...
- roll up their sleeves and tackle
- roll up our sleeves and face
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To prepare for a physical work by pushing one's sleeves up one's arms.
He rolled up his sleeves and began washing the dishes.
Often appears as...
- rolled up his sleeves and started
- roll up your sleeves to wash
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Work Initiation
Used when starting a period of intense work or effort, especially in a group.
Team, this quarter we roll up our sleeves and boost sales!
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
It's not literal; no need to physically roll up sleeves but instead start working hard.
I don't wear sleeves, but I'm ready to roll them up for this!
Pro Tip 3/3Motivating Phrase
Common in motivational speeches to encourage teamwork and effort.
We've faced tough challenges before, so let's roll up our sleeves!
Pro Tip 1/3Work Initiation
Used when starting a period of intense work or effort, especially in a group.
Team, this quarter we roll up our sleeves and boost sales!
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
It's not literal; no need to physically roll up sleeves but instead start working hard.
I don't wear sleeves, but I'm ready to roll them up for this!
Pro Tip 3/3Motivating Phrase
Common in motivational speeches to encourage teamwork and effort.
We've faced tough challenges before, so let's roll up our sleeves!
Pro Tip 1/3Work Initiation
Used when starting a period of intense work or effort, especially in a group.
Team, this quarter we roll up our sleeves and boost sales!
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
It's not literal; no need to physically roll up sleeves but instead start working hard.
I don't wear sleeves, but I'm ready to roll them up for this!
Pro Tip 3/3Motivating Phrase
Common in motivational speeches to encourage teamwork and effort.
We've faced tough challenges before, so let's roll up our sleeves!
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