Roll up your sleeves

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To prepare to work hard on a task.

After months of planning, we're ready to roll up our sleeves and start the project.
Visual representation of "roll up your sleeves" - To prepare to work hard on a task

Often appears as...

  • ready to roll up your sleeves
  • roll up your sleeves and start

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Work Initiation

Used when starting a period of intense work or effort, especially in a group.

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Team, this quarter we roll up our sleeves and boost sales!
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Metaphorical Use

It's not literal; no need to physically roll up sleeves but instead start working hard.

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I don't wear sleeves, but I'm ready to roll them up for this!
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Motivating Phrase

Common in motivational speeches to encourage teamwork and effort.

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We've faced tough challenges before, so let's roll up our sleeves!
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