Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pull one's socks up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables
pul-l one's -sock-s up
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

pulls one's socks up (present, singular) pulling one's socks up (participle, present) pulled one's socks up (participle, past) pulled one's socks up (past)

Frequently Paired Words

pull up one's socks

Synonyms

belly up to the bar get one's act together knuckle down roll up one's sleeves shape up

Questions

What does pull one's socks up mean?
To start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts.

How to pronounce pull one's socks up

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “pull one's socks up”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “pull one's socks up”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “pull one's socks up” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.