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Origin: Originated back in the 17th Century - at that time, stakes were driven into the ground as markers to show boundaries of a land area. When you went out and pulled up the stakes, it often meant you were moving.
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What does the idiom Put a sock in it mean?
It means shut up!
What does the idiom break camp mean?
It's not an idiom. To break camp means to break it up, to pack your things and leave the area. It can be used as slang, however, to mean a group "packing up" and leaving.
What does the idiom buck up mean?
The idiom buck up means to cheer up. For example one might say "she began to buck up once I showed her some photographs of her children when they were younger."
What do you dress up for the idiom can it?
If you mean a costume idea, you could dress up as a can - either a tin can or a trash can.
What does the idiom 'took the floor' mean?
It means you stood up and started giving a speech.
What does the cowboy slang 'up stakes' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! If you pull up your tent stakes, you're ready to leave. To up stakes meant to leave, usually suddenly.
What does the idiom pull a chair up mean?
sit down come over to
What does 'up the stakes' mean?
To "up the stakes" means to increase the amount of risk. It's similar to "up the ante." You would say "we're going to up the stakes and go for the big money."
What the idiom on the up and up mean?
It means things are trustworthy.
What does the idiom turn your nose up mean?
say no to it
What does the idiom slip up mean?
To make a mistake
What is the idiom on the block mean?
About to be sold, or given up.
What does that's not good enough pull up your socks mean?
I've never heard of this as an idiom before. I'd guess it means that something wasn't up to the person's standards, so they told the other person to pull their socks up from around their ankles into a neater arrangement.
What does the English idiom pull out the socks mean?
There is no such idiom as "Pull out the socks" You probably mean "Pull up your socks"To pull up your socks is to make an effort at something or improve or work hard to change your behavior or a habit or something undesirable because you're not good enough.For example, "The teacher warned John that if he wanted to move to the next grade he's have to pull up his socks."Or," If William wants to stay in the football team then he should pull up his socks."Or,It's too late to think about it now. you should have pulled your socks up earlier."You might also have heard "pull out all the stops," which means to make an all-out effort. This is based on playing the organ, where you pull out a "stop" in order to make the organ create a certain sound. If you pull out all the stops, you are making every sound you can make.
What does the idiom Put a sock in it mean?
It means shut up!
What does the idiom hang on mean?
To keep struggling and not give up.
What does the idiom pick up your ears mean?
The idiom "pick up your ears" means to listen carefully or pay close attention to something being said. It's a figurative way of telling someone to be alert and actively engage in the conversation or situation.
