Pull One`s Socks Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Pull One`s Socks Up Idiom mean?

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pull one`s socks up What does pull one`s socks up mean?	to make a greater effort to do something	"You had better pull your socks up or you will not be able to continue working here."
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look high and low for (someone or something) What does "look high and low for (someone or something)" mean?	look carefully in every possible place for someone or something	We looked high and low for my grandmother's hearing aide but we could not find it.

bail a company out What does "bail a company out" mean?	to help or rescue a company with financial problems	The government bailed out the bank in order to maintain stability in the economy.
change horses in midstream What does "change horses in midstream" mean?	to make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity	The company changed horses in midstream and totally changed their policy.
face down (someone) What does "face down (someone)" mean?	to confront someone boldly	The government decided to face down the striking transportation workers.
into thin air What does "into thin air" mean?	completely, without anything left	The group of hikers vanished into thin air and were never heard of again.
flattery will get you nowhere What does "flattery will get you nowhere" mean?	praise or flattery will not convince someone to do something that he or she does not want to do	"Flattery will get you nowhere," the woman said to the man who was giving her compliments.
buy out (someone or something) or buy (someone or something) out What does "buy out (someone or something) or buy (someone or something) out" mean?	to purchase a business or a company, to buy all of someone's shares in a company	The large company wants to buy out the small company. The company plans to buy out the president.

pony up What does "pony up" mean?	to pay	I had to pony up a lot of money to get my car repaired.
at each other's throats What does "at each other's throats" mean?	fighting or arguing all the time	The two boys were at each other's throats when they entered the room.
go halves What does "go halves" mean?	to share equally	We decided to go halves on buying a new computer.

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Pull One`s Socks Up Idiom