gird one's loins

Also, gird up one's loins. Prepare oneself for action, as in I'm girding up my loins for that crucial interview. This expression comes from the Bible (Proverbs 31:17) and originally alluded to tucking up the traditional long robe into a girdle (that is, a belt) so it will not hamper physical activity. [c. 1600]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dazbog	-	Slavic Mythology
Toni	['təuni]
Mauricio	mow-REE-thyo (Spanish), mow-REE-syo (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Minh	-	Vietnamese
Amber	['æmbə]
Gianpaolo	jahn-POW-lo	Italian