GIRD (UP) ONE'S LOINS (OR GIRD ONESELF FOR SOMETHING)
Meaning of GIRD (UP) ONE'S LOINS (OR GIRD ONESELF FOR SOMETHING) in English
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prepare and strengthen oneself for something difficult.
→ gird
Concise Oxford English vocab.
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2004