gird up one's loins

短语

准备行动

词形变化

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别名

gird one's loins girdle one's loins

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To prepare oneself for something demanding.

    习语 不及物

    King Gyanendra must gird up his loins and prepare himself for all exigencies.

词源

Likely a Hebraism, often used in the King James Bible (e.g., 2 Kings 4:29). Literally referred to the need to strap a belt around one's waist, i.e. when getting up, in order to avoid the cloak falling off; or otherwise before battle, to free the legs for running.

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