Brace up In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "brace up", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Alina Tran calendar 2021-06-25 05:06

Meaning of Brace up

Synonyms:

brace oneself for , brace yourself

Brace up phrasal verb

literal meaning

To make something stronger by supporting it

When the tree is still young, you should brace it up by tying it to a stake.

figurative meaning

To mentally or physically prepare yourself or someone else for something unpleasant that is going to happen

Before the race, my trainer told me to brace up.

The whole team must brace itself up for the next match against the toughest opponent.

She braced herself up for the inevitable arguments.

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Grammar and Usage of Brace up

Verb Forms

  • braced up
  • to brace up

The verb "brace" should be conjugated according to its tense. The phrasal verb can be written as brace (something/someone) up or brace up (something/someone).

Origin of Brace up

This phrase dated back to the early 1700s.

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