English - Turkish
Definition of gird up one's loins in English Turkish dictionary
- paçaları sıvamak
- (deyim) harekete hazır olmak
- (deyim) eyleme hazır olmak
- büyük bir işe hazırlanmak
- hazırlanmak
- gird one's loins
- zor bir işe hazırlanmak
- gird one's loins
- paçaları sıvamak
- gird one's loins
- paçaları sıvamak, kolları sıvamak
- to gird up one's loins
- paçaları sıvamak
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English - English
Definition of gird up one's loins in English English dictionary
- To prepare oneself for something demanding
King Gyanendra must gird up his loins and prepare himself for all exigencies.
- get ready for action
gird up one's loins
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Etymology
() Likely a Hebraism, often used in the King James Bible (e.g., ). Literally referred to the need to strap a belt around one's waist when getting up in order to avoid the cloak falling off.Resimler
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