gear sb/sth up

gear sb/sth up
UK US gear (sb/sth) up
Phrasal Verb with gear({{}}/gɪər/ verb
to prepare yourself or someone else for something: »

Politicians are already gearing up for the election.

»

Local health unions are gearing themselves up for a battle amid fears of job losses among the 250 staff.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • gear up (for something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear …   Useful english dictionary

  • gear up (to something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear …   Useful english dictionary

  • gear somebody up (for something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear …   Useful english dictionary

  • gear something up (for something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear …   Useful english dictionary

  • gear somebody up (to something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear …   Useful english dictionary

  • gear something up (to something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear …   Useful english dictionary

  • gear sth up — UK US gear (sb/sth) up Phrasal Verb with gear({{}}/gɪər/ verb ► to prepare yourself or someone else for something: »Politicians are already gearing up for the election. »Local health unions are gearing themselves up for a battle amid fears of job …   Financial and business terms

  • gear sb up — UK US gear (sb/sth) up Phrasal Verb with gear({{}}/gɪər/ verb ► to prepare yourself or someone else for something: »Politicians are already gearing up for the election. »Local health unions are gearing themselves up for a battle amid fears of job …   Financial and business terms

  • gear up — UK US gear (sb/sth) up Phrasal Verb with gear({{}}/gɪər/ verb ► to prepare yourself or someone else for something: »Politicians are already gearing up for the election. »Local health unions are gearing themselves up for a battle amid fears of job …   Financial and business terms

  • gear something to something — ˈgear sth to/towards sth derived usually passive to make, change or prepare sth so that it is suitable for a particular purpose • The course had been geared towards the specific needs of its members. Main entry: ↑gearderived …   Useful english dictionary

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