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harden up
verb
- intr nautical to tighten the sheets of a sailing vessel so as to prevent luffing
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You're using a different set of muscles when you walk; until they harden up, you'll have some assorted Charley horses.
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I've seen lots of young fellows harden up—some of 'em just as green an' useless when they came as you are now.
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These should harden up on the outside, and make a delicious confection.
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Must harden up first in the sea; and then, please the gods, Ill climb with you.
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But I spozed that her brain would harden up on this subject when she got more familiar with it––they generally do.
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