roll one’s sleeves up

Idioms In English

What Does “roll one’s sleeves up” mean?

Definition:

The phrase to roll one’s sleeves up literally means to turn one’s sleeves upward. Figuratively, the idioms means to prepare for hard work.
roll one's sleeves up

Example(s)

1. She rolled her sleeves up and started doing the housework.
2. Let’s roll up our sleeves, work together, and try to get the work done.

This idiom is in the clothes category.
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