gird up loins

gird up one's loins

Fig. to get ready, especially for hard work; to prepare oneself (for something). Well, I guess I had better gird up my loins and go to work. Somebody has to do something about the problem. Why don't you gird up your loins and do something?

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Athanas	-	Ancient Greek
Verity	VER-i-tee	English (Archaic)
Homer	['həumə]
Thekla	-	German (Rare), Greek (Rare), Late Greek
Leone (2)	-	English
Seaghdh	-	Scottish