brace up

1. Also, brace oneself. Summon up one's courage or resolve, as in Brace up, we don't have much farther to go, or Squaring his shoulders, he braced himself for the next wave. This idiom uses brace in the sense of “to bolster” or “to strengthen.” The first term dates from the early 1700s, the variant from about 1500.

Example Sentences

The government so far has reported only about 100 infections with the new omicron variant, but it is bracing up for a new wave of contagion after the holidays.

From Seattle Times

The situation has improved over the past few weeks, but the authorities are now bracing up for a new wave of infection caused by the omicron variant.

From Seattle Times

The Russian president noted that “NATO, regrettably, has pursued a clearly confrontational course with respect to Russia,” adding that “we aren’t bracing up for confrontation with anyone.”

From Washington Times

“I kind of can see the defender through my eye so I kind of braced up a little bit,” Waddle said.

From Seattle Times

Plenty of white pepper and ginger braces up the zingy finish.

From Seattle Times

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