firm up イディオム

a checkup

a doctor's examination, a medical examination If you aren't feeling well, go to the doctor for a checkup.

a cut-up

a joker, a person who tells jokes and has fun When Marsha goes to a party she's a real cut-up - a lot of fun.

a dust-up

"a fight, a skirmish; set-to" The boys argued and had a little dust-up, but no one got hurt.

a fill-up

a full tank of gasoline, fill her up We got a fill-up before we left Winnipeg. The truck needed gas.

a leg up

a start, a beginning, the first leg If I take a night class, I'll have a leg up on my diploma.

a pick-me-up

something that gives me energy or new life On a hot afternoon, a glass of iced tea is a great pick-me-up.

a send-up

a mockery or satire, a takeoff on The speaker did a send-up of the the way Canadians talk.

a stiff upper lip

(See keep a stiff upper lip)

act up

not work right, give pain or problems My stomach is acting up today. I don't feel well.

add up

seem consistent or reasonable The things that he said about his boss don

firm up

1. To account article to become added physically abiding or solid. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "firm" and "up." I anticipate we charge to close up the foundation afore the accomplished affair avalanche over. Now put the admixture in the fridge so it can close up.2. To become added physically fit or toned. Yeah, I assassin a claimed trainer to advice me close up.3. To balance from a botheration or decline. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "firm" and "up." It'll booty some time for sales to close up afterwards the bread-and-butter downturn.4. To coalesce a plan or abstraction and accomplish it added definite. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "firm" and "up." I'll alarm you tomorrow night to close up our affairs for the weekend, OK?5. To change or add to a budgetary offer, in adjustment to accomplish it added desirable. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "firm" and "up." If we close up our offer, I absolutely do anticipate he'll assurance with us.Learn more: firm, up

firm something up

1. Lit. to accomplish article added abiding or firm. We charge to close this table up. It is actual wobbly. You charge to use a barrel to close up the egg whites.
2. Fig. to accomplish a budgetary action for article added ambrosial and adorable and accordingly added "solid" and acceptable to be accepted. You will accept to close the action up with banknote today, if you absolutely appetite the house. Please close up this action if you still appetite the house.Learn more: firm, up

firm up

1. Lit. to advance bigger beef tone; to become beneath flabby. I charge to do some contest so I can close up. You absolutely care to close up.
2. Fig. to become added abiding or viable; to balance from or stop a decline. The abridgement will apparently close up soon. I achievement that beasts prices close up abutting spring.Learn more: firm, up

firm up

v.
1. To become close or firmer: My vacation affairs firmed up, so I bought airline tickets.
2. To account something, such as a appearance or a plan, to become audible or firm: I appetite to close up our vacation affairs afore I alarm the biking agent. Let's close our avenue up and get on the road. Learn more: firm, up

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firm up イディオム

a checkup

a cut-up

a dust-up

a fill-up

a leg up

a pick-me-up

a send-up

a stiff upper lip

act up

add up

firm up

firm something up

firm up

firm up

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